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mordant - Meaning in Kannada

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IPA: mɔrdəntKannada: ಮೊರ್ಡನ್ಟ

mordant - Meaning in Kannada

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mordant Word Forms & Inflections

mordants (noun plural)
mordanted (verb past tense)
mordanting (verb present participle)
mordants (verb present tense)

Definitions and Meaning of mordant in English

mordant adjective

  1. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

    Synonyms

    caustic, corrosive, erosive, vitriolic

  2. harshly ironic or sinister

    Synonyms

    black, black, grim, grim

    Examples

    • "a grim joke"
    • "black humor"
    • "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"
    • "grim laughter"

mordant noun

  1. a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process

Synonyms of mordant

Description

A mordant or dye fixative is a substance used to set dyes on fabrics. It does this by forming a coordination complex with the dye, which then attaches to the fabric. It may be used for dyeing fabrics or for intensifying stains in cell or tissue preparations. Although mordants are still used, especially by small batch dyers, they have been largely displaced in industry by directs.

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What is mordant meaning in Kannada?

The word or phrase mordant refers to of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action, or harshly ironic or sinister, or a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process. See mordant meaning in Kannada, mordant definition, translation and meaning of mordant in Kannada. Find mordant similar words, mordant synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of mordant. Find the answer of what is the meaning of mordant in Kannada.

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