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chemical compound vs caustic

caustic vs chemical compound

chemical compound and caustic both are nouns.

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

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

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