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Mordant

//ˈmɔːdn̩t// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
  2. 2
    Serving to fix a dye to a fiber.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action wordnet
  2. 2
    harshly ironic or sinister wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation. countable, uncountable

    "In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool."

  2. 2
    a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process wordnet
  3. 3
    Any corrosive substance used in etching. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant. transitive

    "Mordant these goods for dyeing."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.

Etymology 2

From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.

Etymology 3

From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.

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