erosive

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈrəʊzɪv/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i rō′siv)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
e•ro•sive  (i rō′siv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. serving to erode;
    causing erosion.
  • Latin ērōs(us) (see erose) + -ive
  • 1820–30
e•ro′sive•ness, e•ro•siv′i•ty, n. 

'erosive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cirque - corrosive - degradation - denudation - erodent - rejuvenate - scour - stack - ventifact

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