1
: biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive
a mordant wit
2
: acting as a mordant (as in dyeing)
mordantly
adverb
1
: a chemical that fixes a dye in or on a substance by combining with the dye to form an insoluble compound
2
: a corroding substance used in etching
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