Mordant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɔːdn̩t/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mordant is an adjective meaning Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
Meaning
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
More Meanings
- Serving to fix a dye to a fiber.
- Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
- Any corrosive substance used in etching.
- A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere.
- (transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
Example Sentences
Mordant these goods for dyeing.
In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool.
Word Forms
- more mordant
- mordants
- mordanting
- mordanted
Synonyms for mordant
Depending on context, synonyms include biting, caustic, keen, sarcastic, severe, etchant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include black, grim, sarcastic, biting, mordacious, mordicant.
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