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Mordant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mordant? [n] a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process [adj] harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mordant: black \| grim \| sarcastic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mordant: acerb \| acerbate \| acerbic \| acid \| acidic \| acidulent \| acidulous \| acrid \| acrimonious \| actual cautery \| asperous \| astringent \| Attic \| biting \| bitter \| brand \| brand iron \| branding iron \| brilliant \| caustic \| cauter \| cauterant \| cauterizer \| cautery \| clever \| corroding \| corrosive \| cutting \| double-edged \| driving \| droll \| edged \| effective \| electrocautery \| escharotic \| facetious \| fierce \| forceful \| forcible \| funny \| gutsy \| harsh \| hot iron \| humorous \| humorsome \| imperative \| impressive \| incisive \| irritating \| jesting \| jocose \| jocular \| joking \| joky \| joshing \| keen \| keen-witted \| lunar caustic \| mordacious \| moxa \| nervous \| nimble-witted \| nose-tickling \| penetrating \| piercing \| piquant \| poignant \| pointed \| potential cautery \| powerful \| punchy \| pungent \| quick-witted \| radium \| rapier-like \| rigorous \| rough \| salt \| salty \| scathing \| scintillating \| scorching \| sensational \| severe \| sharp \| sinewed \| sinewy \| slashing \| smart \| sour \| sparkling \| sprightly \| stabbing \| stinging \| strident \| striking \| stringent \| strong \| tart \| telling \| trenchant \| vehement \| vigorous \| violent \| virulent \| vital \| vitriolic \| whimsical \| withering \| witty See Also \| antimony potassium tartrate \| chrome alum \| color \| coloring material \| colour \| colouring material \| sodium bichromate \| sodium dichromate \| tartar emetic Mordant In Webster's Dictionary \Mor"dant\, a. [F., p. pr. of mordere to bite; L. mordere. See {Morsel}.] 1. Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe. 2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Serving to fix colors. \Mor"dant\, n. [F., originally, biting.] 1. Any corroding substance used in etching. 2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Any substance, as alum or copperas, which, having a twofold attraction for organic fibers and coloring matter, serves as a bond of union, and thus gives fixity to, or bites in, the dyes. 3. (Gilding) Any sticky matter by which the gold leaf is made to adhere. \Mor"dant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mordanted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mordanting}.] To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to mordant goods for dyeing.

Mordant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mordant?

[n] a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
[adj] harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mordant: black | grim | sarcastic

Mordant In Webster's Dictionary

\Mor"dant\, a. [F., p. pr. of mordere to bite; L.
mordere. See {Morsel}.]
1. Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.

2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Serving to fix colors.


\Mor"dant\, n. [F., originally, biting.]
1. Any corroding substance used in etching.

2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Any substance, as alum or
   copperas, which, having a twofold attraction for organic
   fibers and coloring matter, serves as a bond of union, and
   thus gives fixity to, or bites in, the dyes.

3. (Gilding) Any sticky matter by which the gold leaf is made
   to adhere.


\Mor"dant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mordanted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Mordanting}.]
To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to
mordant goods for dyeing.

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