corrosive agent; corrosive substance
Technical term for a chemical substance that corrodes or eats away materials, especially metals.
This corrosive agent has the property of dissolving metals.
Because a strong corrosive substance is used in the experiment, protective gloves are necessary.
Compound of 腐食 (corrosion) and 剤 (agent, chemical). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji composition transparently reflects the meaning.