mordant

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.

2. 2

   Serving to fix a dye to a fiber.

3. 3

   Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre

   Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.

   • In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool.
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   1. 4

      Any corrosive substance used in etching.

   2. 5

      A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere.

   3. 6

      To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

      • Mordant these goods for dyeing.

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