Caustic most commonly refers to:
* Causticity, the property of being able to
corrode
Corrosion is a natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically stable oxide. It is the gradual deterioration of materials (usually a metal) by chemical or electrochemical reaction with their environment. Corrosion engine ...
organic tissue
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Sodium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations and hydroxide anions .
Sodium hydroxide is a highly caustic base and alkali ...
, sometimes called ''caustic soda''
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Potassium hydroxide, sometimes called ''caustic potash''
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Calcium oxide, sometimes called ''caustic lime''
Caustic may also refer to:
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Caustic (band)
Caustic is an American industrial band based out of Madison, Wisconsin, United States, created in 2002 by DJ Matt Fanale (AKA Eurotic), who is the sole consistent member. The band's live lineup varies quite a bit, largely depending on the locati ...
, an American industrial/powernoise band
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Caustic (mathematics), the envelope of rays reflected or refracted by a manifold
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Caustic (optics), optic phenomenon due to light rays reflecting/refracting through curved surfaces/objects
* Caustic Graphics, a graphics technology developer, part of
Imagination Technologies
* Caustic Window, an alias of
Aphex Twin
Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), best known as Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born British musician, composer and DJ. He is known for his idiosyncratic work in electronic music, electronic styles such as techno, ambient music, ambient, and jun ...
(electronic musician Richard D. James)
* A playable character in the battle royale game ''
Apex Legends''
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