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Meaning of
mordant
in English
mordant
us
/ˈmɔrdənt/
uk
/ˈmɔːd(ə)nt/
#uncommon
Plural
mordants
Past Tense
mordanted
Participle Verb
mordanting
Third Person Singular
mordants
Definitions
Adjective
having
a
sharp
,
critical
nature
;
sarcastic
fixing
dyes
to
fibers
(
chemically
)
Noun
a
substance
for
setting
dyes
;
metallic
compounds
an
adhesive
substance
(
for
gilding
)
a
corrosive
etching
agent