mordant
[ mawr-dnt ]
/ ˈmɔr dnt /
adjective
noun
verb (used with object)
to impregnate or treat with a mordant.
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Origin of mordant
1425–75; late Middle English <Middle French, present participle of mordre to bite ≪ Latin mordēre;see -ant
SYNONYMS FOR mordant
OTHER WORDS FROM mordant
mor·dant·ly, adverbun·mor·dant, adjectiveun·mor·dant·ly, adverbWords nearby mordant
morcellation, morcellation operation, morcha, mordacious, mordancy, mordant, mordant rouge, Mordecai, mordent, mor. dict., mordida
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British Dictionary definitions for mordant
mordant
/ (ˈmɔːdənt) /
adjective
sarcastic or caustic
having the properties of a mordant
pungent
noun
a substance used before the application of a dye, possessing the ability to fix colours in textiles, leather, etcSee also lake 2 (def. 1)
an acid or other corrosive fluid used to etch lines on a printing plate
verb
(tr) to treat (a fabric, yarn, etc) with a mordant
Derived forms of mordant
mordancy, nounmordantly, adverbWord Origin for mordant
C15: from Old French: biting, from mordre to bite, from Latin mordēre
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Medical definitions for mordant
mordant
[ môr′dnt ]
adj.
Serving to fix colors in dyeing.
n.
A reagent, such as tannic acid, that fixes dyes to cells, tissues, or other materials.
v.
To treat with a mordant.
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