Mordant Definition & Meaning
mordant
- adjective
- harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"
- of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
- noun
- a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
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"chrome mordant"
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- What does mordant mean?
- harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit" of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
- What part of speech is mordant?
- Mordant is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does mordant have?
- Mordant has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).