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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Mordant \Mor"dant\, a. [F., p. pr. of mordere to bite; L.
     mordere. See Morsel.]
     1. Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Serving to fix colors.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Mordant \Mor"dant\, n. [F., originally, biting.]
     1. Any corroding substance used in etching.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Any substance, as alum or
        copperas, which, having a twofold attraction for organic
        fibers and coloring matter, serves as a bond of union, and
        thus gives fixity to, or bites in, the dyes.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Gilding) Any sticky matter by which the gold leaf is made
        to adhere.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Mordant \Mor"dant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mordanted; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Mordanting.]
     To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to
     mordant goods for dyeing.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Mordant \Mor"dant\, a. [F., p. pr. of mordere to bite; L.
     mordere. See Morsel.]
     1. Biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.
  
     2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Serving to fix colors.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Mordant \Mor"dant\, n. [F., originally, biting.]
     1. Any corroding substance used in etching.
  
     2. (Dyeing & Calico Printing) Any substance, as alum or
        copperas, which, having a twofold attraction for organic
        fibers and coloring matter, serves as a bond of union, and
        thus gives fixity to, or bites in, the dyes.
  
     3. (Gilding) Any sticky matter by which the gold leaf is made
        to adhere.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Mordant \Mor"dant\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mordanted; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Mordanting.]
     To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant; as, to
     mordant goods for dyeing.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  mordant
       adj : harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke";
             "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning
             ... to savage mordant wit" [syn: black, grim]
       n : a substance used to treat leather or other materials before
           dyeing; aids in dyeing process

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  mordant
     Γαλλικά a.
     1 που δαγκώνω
     2 θερμός, ενθουσιώδης, υπερβολικός, τσουχτερός
     3 (μτφρ) δηκτικός, τσουχτερός
     Γαλλικά n.
     1 (ετ τεχνολογία fr) ουσία χάρη στην οποία τα χρώμα σταθεροποιούνται
  πάνω σε ορισμένα ύφασμα
     2 (μτφρ) δηκτικότητα
     3 ενθουσιασμός, ζήλος
     4 (ετ μουσική fr) το μορντάν (ποίκιλμα)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  mordant
     French a.
     1 biting, sharp, acrid
     2 (l en mordant)
     3 corrosive
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr mordre)
     Romanian a.
     (l en mordant)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  mordant
     a.
     1 Having or showing a sharp or critical quality
     2 Serving to fix a dye to a fibre.
     n.
     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 Any corrosive substance used in etching.
     3 A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold
  leaf adhere.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a
  mordant.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  mordant
     French a.
     1 biting, sharp, acrid
     2 (l en mordant)
     3 corrosive
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr mordre)
     Romanian a.
     (l en mordant)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  mordant
     French a.
     1 biting, sharp, acrid
     2 (l en mordant)
     3 corrosive
     French part.p.
     (present participle of fr mordre)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  mordant
     Englanti a.
     pureva
     Englanti n.
     mordantti

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Mordant /mˈɔːdənt/
  جارح

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  mordant //mɔː(ɹ)dənt// 
  язвителен
  biting or caustic

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  mordant //mɔː(ɹ)dənt// 
  байц
  a substance used to facilitate dye fixing

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  mordant //mɔː(ɹ)dənt// 
  байцвам
  to subject to a mordant

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/ 
  jizlivý

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/ 
  kousavý

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/ 
  sarkastický

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/ 
  mořidlo

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/
  Beizmittel , Beize , Ätzmittel  [chem.]  [photo.]  [textil.]
     Synonym: mordanting agent
  
   see: mordanting agents, mordants, casein mordant
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/
  beißend, bissig, ätzend, scharf, giftig, gallig [selten] , kaustisch  [geh.]  [selten]  [übtr.]
           Note: Äußerung
        "a mordant remark"  - eine sarkastische Bemerkung
     Synonyms: biting, cutting, pungent, stinging, sharp, acid, acidulous, tart, caustic, snarky, trenchant, mordacious
  
   see: mordant ridicule
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/
  beizend, ätzend, kaustisch , Beiz…, Ätz…

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  mordant //mɔː(ɹ)dənt// 
  julma, pisteliäs, pureva
  biting or caustic

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  mordant //mɔː(ɹ)dənt// 
  puretin
  a substance used to facilitate dye fixing

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  mordant //mɔː(ɹ)dənt// 
  purettaa
  to subject to a mordant

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/ 
  1. कटु, तीक्ष्ण
        "Do not speak mordant words as she is already worried."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/
  jedak, kiselina, koji nagriza, oštar, sarkastičan, zajedljiv

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/
  1. pácolószer
  2. maró sav
  3. gúnyos
  4. éles
  5. csípôs
  6. metszô
  7. maró
  8. marató szer
  9. festôpác
  10. pác

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  mordant /mɔːdənt/
  beits

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  mordant /mˈɔːdənt/
  1. keskin, iğneli, içe işleyen
  2. renkleri sabit kılan
  3. renkleri sabit kılan ecza
  4. bakır üzerine oyma işinde kullanılan aşındırıcı ecza. mordancy  keskinlik.

From français-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-bul ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  трела
  musique

From français-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-deu ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  beißend, grell, heftig, herb, hart, rau

From français-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-deu ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  Mordent, Pralltriller
  musique

From français-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-fin ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  terävä

From français-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-fin ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  alahele, mordentti
  musique

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  acre, acuto, affilato, aguzzo, appuntito, aspro

From français-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-ita ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  mordente
  musique

From français-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-jpn ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  モルデント, 漣音
  musique

From français-latine FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 :   [ freedict:fra-lat ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  acer, acutus

From français-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-pol ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  ostry

From français-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-por ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  ríspido, acre, afiado, agudo, cortante, penetrante

From français-português FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-por ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  mordente, mordento
  musique

From français-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-rus ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  мордент
  musique

From français-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-spa ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  mordaz, acerbo, agudo, acre

From français-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-spa ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  mordente
  musique

From français-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:fra-swe ]

  mordant /mɔʁ.dɑ̃/ 
  gräll, gäll, amper, egg, skarp

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈmɔɹdənt/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  110 Moby Thesaurus words for "mordant":
     Attic, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acid, acidic, acidulent,
     acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, actual cautery, asperous,
     astringent, biting, bitter, brand, brand iron, branding iron,
     brilliant, caustic, cauter, cauterant, cauterizer, cautery, clever,
     corroding, corrosive, cutting, double-edged, driving, droll, edged,
     effective, electrocautery, escharotic, facetious, fierce, forceful,
     forcible, funny, gutsy, harsh, hot iron, humorous, humorsome,
     imperative, impressive, incisive, irritating, jesting, jocose,
     jocular, joking, joky, joshing, keen, keen-witted, lunar caustic,
     mordacious, moxa, nervous, nimble-witted, nose-tickling,
     penetrating, piercing, piquant, poignant, pointed,
     potential cautery, powerful, punchy, pungent, quick-witted, radium,
     rapier-like, rigorous, rough, salt, salty, scathing, scintillating,
     scorching, sensational, severe, sharp, sinewed, sinewy, slashing,
     smart, sour, sparkling, sprightly, stabbing, stinging, strident,
     striking, stringent, strong, tart, telling, trenchant, vehement,
     vigorous, violent, virulent, vital, vitriolic, whimsical,
     withering, witty
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  a. 尖酸的,辛辣的,有腐蚀性的;
  n. 金属腐蚀剂,金箔粘著剂;
  v. 用媒染剂处理;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     a. 尖酸的,辛辣的,有腐蚀性的
     n. 金属腐蚀剂,金箔粘着剂
     vt. 用媒染剂处理

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