erosive

[ ih-roh-siv ]

/ ɪˈroʊ sɪv /

serving to erode; causing erosion.

Origin of erosive

1820–30; < Latin ērōs(us) (see erose) + -ive

e·ro·sive·ness, e·ro·siv·i·ty, noun an·ti·e·ro·sive, adjective non·e·ro·sive, adjective un·e·ro·sive, adjective

erosive

[ ĭ-rō′sĭv ]

Causing erosion.