单词 | mordant |
释义 | Word Frequency mordant(ˈmɔːdənt) adjective 1. sarcastic or caustic 2. having the properties of a mordant 3. pungent noun 4. a substance used before the application of a dye, possessing the ability to fix colours in textiles, leather, etc See also lake2 (sense 1) 5. an acid or other corrosive fluid used to etch lines on a printing plate verb 6. (transitive) to treat (a fabric, yarn, etc) with a mordant Derived forms mordancy (ˈmordancy) noun mordantly (ˈmordantly) adverb Word origin C15: from Old French: biting, from mordre to bite, from Latin mordēre |
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