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English
Etymology
From Latin mordicans, p.pr. of mordicare (“to bite”), from mordere. Compare French mordicant.
Pronunciation
Adjective
mordicant (comparative more mordicant, superlative most mordicant)
- (obsolete) biting; acrid (normally talking about pain)
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French
Adjective
mordicant (feminine mordicante, masculine plural mordicants, feminine plural mordicantes)
- (archaic) mordicant; biting
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