caustics
|caus-tics|
/ˈkɔːstɪks/
(caustic)
burning or biting
Etymology
'caustic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'kaustikos', where 'kaustos' meant 'burnt'.
'kaustikos' transformed into the Latin word 'causticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'caustic'.
Initially, it meant 'burnt or burning', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of burning or corroding'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the plural form of 'caustic', referring to substances that can burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.
The laboratory stored various caustics for chemical experiments.
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Noun 2
in optics, 'caustics' refers to the patterns of light formed by the reflection or refraction of light rays.
The caustics created by the glass of water were fascinating to observe.
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