mordant C2 Topic:Register & Style US /ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/ UK /ˈmɔːdn̩t/ See IPA manual Freq #104389 Meanings 1 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. In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool. 2 verb To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant. Mordant these goods for dyeing. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms mordantly Related forms morselremorse Etymology From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # mordant **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈmoɹd(ə)nt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmɔːdn̩t/ **Frequency rank:** 104389 ## Meanings 1. Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation. 2. To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant. ## Examples - In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool. - Mordant these goods for dyeing. ## Derived Forms - mordantly ## Related Forms - morsel - remorse ## Etymology From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown