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mordant [Brit ˈmɔːd(ə)nt, Am ˈmɔrdnt] ADJ form

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The tannin mordant should be done first as metal mordants combine well with the fiber-tannin complex. en.wikipedia.org

The type of mordant used changes the shade obtained after dyeing and also affects the fastness property of the dye. en.wikipedia.org

A mordant is often a polyvalent metal ion. en.wikipedia.org

Their idiosyncrasies and weaknesses had been held up to ridicule with mordant wit and subtle irony... en.wikipedia.org

Next the yarn would be put in a mordant bath left to simmer for over an hour. en.wikipedia.org

It is also used as a mordant, in fire extinguisher, as a food additive, in fireproofing, and in leather tanning. en.wikipedia.org

It is also used as a mordant for dyeing pigments, in the manufacturing of alizarin, chrome alum, leather tanning and oil purification. en.wikipedia.org

The novels feature a mordant emotional timbre and a fatalistic approach to street situations. en.wikipedia.org

The mordant, potassium dichromate, is applied as an after-treatment. en.wikipedia.org

Mordant dyes require a mordant, which improves the fastness of the dye against water, light and perspiration. en.wikipedia.org

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