erosive

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Coffee, while somewhat acidic, is not as erosive as citrus drinks and sodas, especially in moderate amounts.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024

In addition, increased erosive power associated with capture and basin integration drove accelerated incision during the Late Miocene.

From Science Daily • Sep. 22, 2023

These divots grew into larger depressions as more erosive energy was concentrated in a smaller area, because the grass blocked part of each wave.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 15, 2023

Someone needed to take another look at the bipedal tracks at Site A. But those same seasonal rains that gift us fossil bones and footprints also have the erosive power to take them away.

From Scientific American • Nov. 5, 2022

The valley of the Ohio River, a thousand miles or more in length, together with the great number of feeders that empty into it, is an instance of the wonderful erosive power of running water.

From Nature's Miracles, Volume 1 Familiar Talks on Science—World-Building and Life. Earth, Air and Water. by Gray, Elisha