English Explanatory Dictionary

mordicant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. biting; acrid (normally talking about pain)

Pronunciation

/ˈmɔː(ɹ)dɪkənt/

Word forms

mordicant more mordicant most mordicant

Etymology

From Latin mordicans, p.pr. of mordicare (“to bite”), from mordere. Compare French mordicant.

Derived words

mordicancy
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