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Mordant
01
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
mordants
mordant
01
(of a substance) capable of chemically treating other materials so as to corrode or set colors
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
Tanners use mordant chemicals like alum, chrome, and vegetable tannins to set dyes and preserve animal hides during the leather-making process.
02
having a quality that is criticizing and harsh, yet humorous
Examples
She wrote a mordant review of the movie, combining sharp criticism with dark humor.
