mordant
mord·ant
mordant · mordants
Beize
Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibreAny substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
UK/ˈmɔːdn̩t/US/ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
Beize
(countable, uncountable)Any corrosive substance used in etching.
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
(countable, uncountable)A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere.
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a substance used to facilitate dye fixing:
Origin
From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.
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plural: mordantsSynonyms
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