mordant 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
Hypernym
any material used for its color
EnglishDerivationally related form
mordant 2
adjective
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Hyponym
chrome alum 1
noun
a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing
tartar emetic 1
noun
a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
a red-orange salt used as a mordant
