mordant (Meaning)
mordant (n)
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
mordant (s)
harshly ironic or sinister
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
mordant (a.)
Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.
Serving to fix colors.
mordant (n.)
Any corroding substance used in etching.
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.
Any sticky matter by which the gold leaf is made to adhere.
mordant (v. t.)
To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to mordant goods for dyeing.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mordant
mordant Sentence Examples
- The gardener applied a mordant to the flowers to enhance their color when dyed.
- The mordant's role was to bind the dye molecules to the fabric fibers.
- The artist used a mordant to fix the pigments on the canvas, preventing fading.
- The mordant's acidic nature helped to etch the design into the metal.
- The photographer employed a mordant to intensify the photographic negative.
- The pungent smell of the mordant permeated the air in the laboratory.
- The mordant's ability to enhance flavor made it a valuable additive in cooking.
- The textile industry relied heavily on mordants to achieve vibrant and durable dyes.
- Certain plant extracts and minerals were used as natural mordants in traditional dyeing techniques.
- The mordant's mordacity, or ability to bind to both fibers and dyes, determined its effectiveness.
FAQs About the word mordant
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process, harshly ironic or sinister, of a substance, especially a strong acid
barbed, sarcastic, satirical,satiric, acidic, acid, caustic, acidulous, acrid, acerbic
amusing, gentle, playful, merry, playful, merry,amusing, mild, mild, gentle
The gardener applied a mordant to the flowers to enhance their color when dyed.
The mordant's role was to bind the dye molecules to the fabric fibers.
The artist used a mordant to fix the pigments on the canvas, preventing fading.
The mordant's acidic nature helped to etch the design into the metal.
