caustique

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin causticus (“burning”), from the Ancient Greek καυστικός (kaustikós, “burning”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kos.tik/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

Adjective

caustique (plural caustiques)

  1. caustic (all senses)
  2. scathing, biting, pungent

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Greek: καυστικός (kafstikós) (learned)
  • →⇒ Polish: kaustyczny, kostyczny

Further reading

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