erodent
/ɪˈroʊdənt/
adjective
- Causing erosion; having the ability to wear away or eat into a surface.
- Some cleaning products contain erodent chemicals that can harm metal surfaces.
- The erodent effect of acid rain slowly damages limestone buildings.
- The river's erodent force carved deep canyons over millions of years.
Antonyms
noun
- A substance or agent that causes erosion.
- Hydrochloric acid is a powerful erodent used in industrial cleaning.
- The lab tested various erodents to see which one removed the paint fastest.
- Windblown sand acts as a natural erodent on rock formations.