Difference between Sulfurous and Caustic

What is the difference between Sulfurous and Caustic?

Sulfurous as an adjective is containing sulfur. while Caustic as an adjective is capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue

Sulfurous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Containing sulfur. Of, or relating to sulfur, especially in its lower oxidation state.

Caustic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissuesharp, bitter, cutting, biting, sarcastic

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.The envelope of reflected or refracted rays of light for a given surface or object.The envelope of reflected or refracted rays for a given curve.caustic soda

Example sentence: When someone asks 'what's the use of philosophy?' the reply must be aggressive, since the question tries to be ironic and caustic. Philosophy does not serve the State or the Church, who have other concerns. It serves no established power.

We hope you now know whether to use Sulfurous or Caustic in your sentence.

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