Uk English Meaning of mordant
mordant
Other Uk English words related to mordant
- acid
- Acidic
- barbed
- Caustic
- sarcastic
- satirical
- satirical
- bitter
- acerbic
- acidulous
- pungent
- bite
- corrosive
- Cutting
- cynical
- ironic
- ironic
- pungent
- sardonic
- scalding
- scathing
- sharp
- snarky
- Tart
- smart aleck
- Smart-alec
- abrupt
- acrimonious
- bitter
- blunt
- brisk
- abrupt
- concise
- Crisp
- cross
- curt
- dry
- facetious
- flippant
- gruff
- harsh
- sharp
- keen
- pithy
- moving
- resentful
- severe
- sour
- sourish
- spiky
- stringent
- concise
- tart
- terse
- ironic
- trenchant
- vitriolic
- wry
- sharp-tongued
- smart-mouthed
- spiky
Nearest Words of mordant
- mordacity => mordacity
- mordaciously => mordaciously
- mordacious => mordacious
- morchellaceae => Morels
- morchella semilibera => Morchella semilibera
- morchella esculenta => Morels
- morchella crassipes => Thick-footed Morel
- morchella conica => Black morel
- morchella angusticeps => Narrow-capped morel
- morchella => Morels
Definitions and Meaning of mordant in English
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.
FAQs About the word mordant
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
acid,Acidic,barbed,Caustic,sarcastic,satirical,satirical,bitter,acerbic,acidulous
amusing,gentle,merry,mild,playful,Bland,diplomatic,droll,polite,smooth
mordacity => mordacity, mordaciously => mordaciously, mordacious => mordacious, morchellaceae => Morels, morchella semilibera => Morchella semilibera,
