HyperDic: mordant

English > 3 senses of the word mordant:
NOUNsubstancemordanta substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing
ADJECTIVEallmordant, black, grimharshly ironic or sinister
allmordant, caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolicof a substance, especially a strong acid
mordant > pronunciation
Soundsmao'rdahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > mordant: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningharshly ironic or sinister.
Example "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"
Synonymsblack, grim
BroadersarcasticExpressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
Spanishmordaz, sardónico
English > mordant: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action.
Synonymscaustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic
BroaderdestructiveCausing destruction or much damage / damage
Spanishcáustico, corrosivo, erosivo
Catalancàustic, corrosiu
Nounsmordanta substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing
English > mordant: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process.
Narrowerchrome alumA violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing
sodium dichromate, sodium bichromateA red-orange salt used as a mordant
tartar emetic, antimony potassium tartrateA poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
Broadercoloring material, colouring material, color, colourAny material used for its color
Spanishmordaz, mordiente
Catalanmordent
Adjectivesmordantof a substance, especially a strong acid

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