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 . It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations and hydroxide anions .
Sodium hydroxide is a highly corrosive base (chemistry), ...
, sometimes called ''caustic soda''
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Potassium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula K OH, and is commonly called caustic potash.
Along with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), KOH is a prototypical strong base. It has many industrial and niche applications, most of which utili ...
, sometimes called ''caustic potash''
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Calcium oxide
Calcium oxide (formula: Ca O), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature. The broadly used term '' lime'' connotes calcium-containing ...
, 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 loca ...
, an American industrial/powernoise band
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Caustic (mathematics)
In differential geometry, a caustic is the envelope of rays either reflected or refracted by a manifold. It is related to the concept of caustics in geometric optics. The ray's source may be a point (called the radiant) or parallel rays from a ...
, the envelope of rays reflected or refracted by a manifold
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Caustic (optics)
In optics, a caustic or caustic network is the Envelope (mathematics), envelope of Ray (optics), light rays which have been Reflection (physics), reflected or refraction, refracted by a curved surface or object, or the Projection (mathematics) ...
, optic phenomenon due to light rays reflecting/refracting through curved surfaces/objects
* Caustic Graphics, a graphics technology developer, part of
Imagination Technologies
Imagination Technologies Group Limited is a British semiconductor and Computer software, software design company owned by Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, a private equity fund based in Beijing that is ultimately owned by the Chinese government. ...
* Caustic Window, an alias of
Aphex Twin
Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), known professionally as Aphex Twin, is a British musician, composer and DJ active in electronic music since 1988. His idiosyncratic work has drawn on many styles, including techno, ambient music, ambi ...
(electronic musician Richard D. James)
* A playable character in the battle royale game ''
Apex Legends
''Apex Legends'' is a 2019 Battle royale game, battle royale-hero shooter video game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, set in the same science fiction universe as Respawn's ''Titanfall'' series. It is offered ...
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