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Definitions of mordant in various dictionaries:
noun - a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing
adj - harshly ironic or sinister
adj - of a substance, especially a strong acid
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| (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: |
| harshly ironic or sinister |
| a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing aids in dyeing process |
| Impregnate or treat (a fabric) with a mordant. |
| (especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality biting. |
| A corrosive liquid used to etch the lines on a printing plate. |
| A substance, typically an inorganic oxide, that combines with a dye or stain and thereby fixes it in a material. |
| impregnate or treat (a fabric) with a mordant. |
| a corrosive liquid used to etch the lines on a printing plate. |
| a substance, typically an inorganic oxide, that combines with a dye or stain and thereby fixes it in a material. |
| Mordant description |
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| 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. As applied to textiles, mordants are mainly of historical interest because the use of mordant dyes was largely displaced 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, often chromium(III). The resulting coordination complex of dye and ion is colloidal and can be either acidic or alkaline. |