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caustic vs chemical compound

chemical compound vs caustic

caustic and chemical compound both are nouns.

caustic is an adjective but chemical compound is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
caustic Yes Yes No No
chemical compound Yes No No No
As nouns, chemical compound is a hypernym of caustic; that is, chemical compound is a word with a broader meaning than caustic:
  • caustic: any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of caustic include compound.
caustic (noun) chemical compound (noun)
the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
caustic (adjective) chemical compound (adjective)
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
harsh or corrosive in tone
Difference between caustic and chemical compound

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