Meanings
nouncaustic pencil (plural caustic pencils)
plural caustic pencils
- A device for applying topical medication containing silver nitrate and potassium nitrate, used for chemical cauterization of the skin.
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caustic pencil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caustic%20pencil
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