caustic vs compound

compound vs caustic

caustic and compound both are nouns.

caustic and compound both are adjectives.

caustic is not a verb while compound is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
caustic	Yes	Yes	No	No
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, compound is a hypernym of caustic; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than caustic:

caustic: any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
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 chemical compound.

caustic (noun)	compound (noun)
the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
	a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

caustic (adjective)	compound (adjective)
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action	composed of more than one part
harsh or corrosive in tone	consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
	composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

caustic (verb)	compound (verb)
	put or add together
	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
	combine so as to form a whole; mix
	create by mixing or combining
	calculate principal and interest

Difference between caustic and compound

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