καυσ-τικός,ή,όν,
A. capable of burning, opp.καυστός(capable of being burnt), τὸ καυστὸν οὐ καίεται . . ἄνευ τοῦ καυστικοῦ
Arist. de An. 417a8
, cf. Ph. 251a16 ; τὸ πῦρ φύσει κ.
Phld. Mus. p.71
K.: Comp. -ώτερος
Arist. PA 648b18 : Sup. -ώτατος
Id. Cael. 307a1 , Corn. ND 32 .
b. corrosive, caustic, δύναμις κ.
Dsc. 2.4
( Comp. ); φάρμακα κ.
Gal. 11.754
, Zopyr. ap. Orib. 14.57.1 .
2. oforby means of burning, βάσανοι
LXX 4 Ma. 6.27
.Adv.- κῶς, βλάπτειν