Definitions for mordant
ˈmɔr dntmor·dant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mordantadjective

   a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process

2. black, grim, mordantadjective

   harshly ironic or sinister

   "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"

3. caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic, mordantadjective

   of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mordantnoun

   Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.

2. mordantverb

   To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

   Mordant these goods for dyeing.

3. mordantadjective

   biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mordant

   A mordant or dye fixative is a substance used to set (i.e. bind) dyes on fabrics by forming a coordination complex with the dye, which then attaches to the fabric (or tissue). It may be used for dyeing fabrics or for intensifying stains in cell or tissue preparations. Although mordants are still used, especially by small batch dyers, it has been largely displaced in industry by directs.The term mordant comes from the Latin mordere, "to bite". In the past, it was thought that a mordant helped the dye bite onto the fiber so that it would hold fast during washing. A mordant is often a polyvalent metal ion, and one example is chromium (III). The resulting coordination complex of dye and ion is colloidal and can be either acidic or alkaline.

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1. mordant

   A mordant is a substance used in dyeing and printing textiles that creates a chemical bond between the dye and the fibers, making the color more intense and ensuring it does not easily wash out. It can also refer to a sharp or caustic comment.

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1. Mordantadjective

   biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe

2. Mordantadjective

   serving to fix colors

3. Mordantnoun

   any corroding substance used in etching

4. Mordantnoun

   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

5. Mordantnoun

   any sticky matter by which the gold leaf is made to adhere

6. Mordantverb

   to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to mordant goods for dyeing

7. Etymology: [F., p. pr. of mordere to bite; L. mordere. See Morsel.]

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1. Mordant

   A mordant is a substance used to set dyes on fabrics or tissue sections by forming a coordination complex with the dye which then attaches to the fabric or tissue. It may be used for dyeing fabrics, or for intensifying stains in cell or tissue preparations. The term mordant comes from the present participle of French mordre, "to bite". In the past, it was thought that a mordant helped the dye bite onto the fiber so that it would hold fast during washing. A mordant is often a polyvalent metal ion. The resulting coordination complex of dye and ion is colloidal and can be either acidic or alkaline.

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1. dormant

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mordant in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mordant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of mordant in a Sentence

1. James Russell Lowell:

   The only faith that wears well and holds its color in all weathers is that which is woven of conviction and set with the sharp mordant of experience.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mordant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mordant
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordant
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mordant
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mordant