mordace — meaning in English

English meaning

• mordant adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
• pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.

Senses

mordace is used for these senses in English:

• mordant Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
• pungent (botany) Having a sharp and stiff point.

mordant — full definition

1. adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
2. adj Serving to fix a dye to a fiber.

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