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biting
Causing a stinging sensation; nipping:
Injuring or capable of injuring the feelings; caustic:
Of or relating to insects and certain other animals that wound the skin with a sting, mouthparts, or fangs.

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1. Causing a stinging sensation; nipping:
2. Injuring or capable of injuring the feelings; caustic:
3. Of or relating to insects and certain other animals that wound the skin with a sting, mouthparts, or fangs.
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acid
Any of a class of substances whose aqueous solutions are characterized by a sour taste, the ability to turn blue litmus red, and the ability to react with bases and certain metals to form salts.
A substance that yields hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
A substance that can act as a proton donor.

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1. Any of a class of substances whose aqueous solutions are characterized by a sour taste, the ability to turn blue litmus red, and the ability to react with bases and certain metals to form salts.
2. A substance that yields hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.
3. A substance that can act as a proton donor.
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tart
Having a sharp pungent taste; sour.
Sharp or bitter in tone or meaning; cutting.

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1. Having a sharp pungent taste; sour.
2. Sharp or bitter in tone or meaning; cutting.
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