Erosive (adjective)

Having the ability or tendency to erode or wear away by gradual destruction or dissolution.

Origin:

From latin erosus, past participle of erodere ("to eat away"), from e- ("out") + rodere ("to gnaw").

Examples:

1. The erosive power of the sea can be seen in the cliffs, which have been worn away over time.
2. The acid rain is erosive, eating away at the buildings and statues.
3. The erosion caused by the river was erosive, gradually eating away at the banks.
4. The erosive effect of the wind on the sand dunes was clearly visible.
5. The erosive power of the glacier carved deep valleys in the mountains.