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    mordant
    /ˈmɔːdnt/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of humour) having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting: "a mordant sense of humour"

    noun

    • 1. a substance, typically an inorganic oxide, that combines with a dye or stain and thereby fixes it in a material.
    • 2. a corrosive liquid used to etch the lines on a printing plate.

    verb

    • 1. impregnate or treat (a fabric) with a mordant: "mordanting a fibre is simple"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMORDANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MORDANT definition: 1. (especially of humour) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way: 2. (especially of humor) cruel…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mordantMordant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. 1. : a chemical that fixes a dye in or on a substance by combining with the dye to form an insoluble compound. 2. : a corroding substance used in etching.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mordantMordant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The original meaning of mordant (which comes from the Latin word modere, meaning "to bite or sting,") was that of a physical substance that literally bit into something, such as the one used to set dye into fabrics, or etch lines into a copper plate.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMORDANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Mordant means cruel and criticizing in a humorous way, or a substance that binds color to cloth. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and compare it with irony.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMORDANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Mordant can mean sarcastic, caustic, or biting, or a substance used in dyeing or etching. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of mordant with sentences and examples.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › mordantMORDANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mordant can be an adjective meaning sharply caustic or sarcastic, or a noun meaning a substance used in dyeing or etching. Learn the origin, synonyms and derived forms of mordant from Dictionary.com.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mordantMordant - definition of mordant by The Free Dictionary

    Mordant can mean sarcastic, biting, or fixing colors in dyeing. It can also be a noun for a substance used in dyeing or etching. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.