erosive

erosive
ero·sive
[ɪˈrəʊsɪv, AM ˈroʊ]
adj abtragend, erosiv; (fig) untergrabend, auflösend
* * *
[I'rəʊzɪv]
adj
effect of sea etc abtragend; effect of acid ätzend
* * *
erosive [-sıv] adj ätzend, zerfressend

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