mordant definition by Wordo

Adjective

Having

or

showing

a

sharp

or

critical

quality

Noun

Any

substance

used

to

facilitate

the

fixing

of

a

dye

to

a

fibre

;

usually

a

metallic

compound

which

reacts

with

the

dye

using

chelation

.

Verb

To

subject

to

the

action

of

,

or

imbue

with

,

a

mordant

.