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mordant

/ mordant /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
Type of:
coloring material colouring material color
Kinds of:
chrome alum tartar emetic antimony potassium tartrate sodium dichromate sodium bichromate
adjective satellite Sense 2
harshly ironic or sinister
"black humor"
"a grim joke"
"grim laughter"
"fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"
Similar:
sarcastic
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
9
Times Searched
2
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coloring material colouring material color chrome alum tartar emetic antimony potassium tartrate sodium dichromate sodium bichromate sarcastic