Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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caustic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
envelope | Yes | No | No | No |
caustic (noun) | envelope (noun) |
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the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object | any wrapper or covering |
any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue | a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc. |
the bag containing the gas in a balloon | |
the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft) | |
a natural covering (as by a fluid) | |
a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves |
caustic (adjective) | envelope (adjective) |
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of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | |
harsh or corrosive in tone |