mordacious
adj.
"given to biting," 1640s (originally figurative), from Latin mordac-, stem of mordax, from mordere "to bite," perhaps from PIE root mer- (2) "to rub, harm" (see smart, v.). Related: Mordacity.
词汇 | mordacious |
词根词缀 | Online Etymology Dictionary mordacious adj. "given to biting," 1640s (originally figurative), from Latin mordac-, stem of mordax, from mordere "to bite," perhaps from PIE root mer- (2) "to rub, harm" (see smart, v.). Related: Mordacity. |
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