Anticaustic

/ˌæntiˈkɔːstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Preventing or counteracting the burning or corrosive effect of caustic substances; soothing rather than harsh.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + caustic (burning or corrosive, from Greek kaustikos). A variant of anticausotic emphasizing opposition to caustic harm or harshness.

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In cooking and household products, 'anticaustic' formulas have made cleaners safer—modern drain cleaners are actually less caustic than their predecessors, reflecting how chemistry improved everyday safety!

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