mordant (92 synonym found)

Mordant has 92 synonyms. The top synonyms for mordant are potential cautery, electrocautery, actual cautery, scintillating, nose-tickling, nimble-witted, lunar caustic, branding iron and 84 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for mordant?

A common synonym for mordant is potential cautery. Other synonyms include electrocautery, actual cautery, scintillating, nose-tickling.

How many synonyms does mordant have?

Mordant has 92 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does mordant mean?

(adj): biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe; serving to fix colors when dyeing Example: "1964, In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the w

Definition of mordant:

(adj) : biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe; serving to fix colors when dyeing
"1964, In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool. — L.F. Salzman, English Industries of the Middle Ages, p. 208."
(n) : any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation
(v) : to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant
"mordant goods for dyeing"
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Definition of mordant:

(adj) : biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe; serving to fix colors when dyeing
"1964, In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool. — L.F. Salzman, English Industries of the Middle Ages, p. 208."
(n) : any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation
(v) : to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant
"mordant goods for dyeing"
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