Corrosive substance Corrosive substance A corrosive substance is one that will damage or destroy other substances with which it comes into contact by means of a chemical reaction. The word "corrosive" is derived from the Latin verb "corrodere", which means "to gnaw", indicating how these substances seem to "gnaw" their way through flesh or other materials. The word corrosive refers to any chemical that will dissolve the structure of an object. They can be acids, oxidizers, or bases. When they come in contact with a surface, the surface deteriorates. The deterioration can happen in minutes, e.g. concentrated muriatic acid spilled on skin;
Internet-related prefixes Internet-related prefixes Internet-related prefixes such as "e-", "i-", "cyber-", "info-", "techno-" and "net-" are added to a wide range of existing words to describe new, Internet- or computer-related flavors of existing concepts, often electronic products and services that already have a non-electronic counterpart. The adjective "virtual" is often used in a similar manner. "Cyber-" is derived from "cybernetic," which comes from the Greek word κυβερνητικός meaning "skilled in steering or governing". It is mainly used in the terms "cyberspace", "cyberlaw", "cyberbullying", "cybercrime", "cyberwarfare", "cyberterrorism", "cybersex", and "cyberdelic" among others. Although it is more commonly used to describe policies and politics