noun
caustic; corrosive agent; etching reagent; escharotic
Technical term used in chemistry, medicine, and industrial contexts for a substance that corrodes or burns tissue or material.
この腐食薬は金属を溶かすのに使われる。
This corrosive agent is used to dissolve metals.
皮膚に腐食薬が付着した場合は、すぐに洗い流してください
If a caustic substance gets on your skin, wash it off immediately.