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Erosive Definition & Meaning

erosive
adjective
  1. wearing away by friction; "the erosive effects of waves on the shoreline"
  2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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What does erosive mean?
wearing away by friction; "the erosive effects of waves on the shoreline" of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
What part of speech is erosive?
Erosive is an adjective.
How many definitions does erosive have?
Erosive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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