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mordant

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈmɔːdn̩t/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted admnortStarts with MEnds with T0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

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

Word origin

From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.

Used in a sentence

  • In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool.
  • Mordant these goods for dyeing.

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