mordant

Meanings

• noun

  A substance used to make a solution or a dye bath bitter and preserve its color.

  - "The mordant was added to the dye bath to help the colorfastness."
  - "Without the mordant, the fabric would not hold the dye properly."

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Synonyms

etchant , biting , caustic , keen , sarcastic , severe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mordant
boring , morning , warning

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Variants

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mordant , mordantly , mordants , mordent , mordanted , mordanting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'mordre' meaning 'to bite' or 'to gnaw'. Mordant substances were believed to 'bite' into the fabric fibers to help the dye adhere.

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Trivia

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1. Mordants are not only used in textile industries but also in photography as fixing agents.

2. The use of mordants dates back to ancient civilizations, with evidence found in Egyptian and Chinese artifacts.

3. Alum is a common mordant used in both textile and culinary industries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dyeing: The process of applying color to materials using dyes or pigments.

2. Mordant dyeing: A type of dyeing process where a mordant substance is used to help the dye adhere to the material.

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Culture

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Mordants have been used in dyeing and textile industries for centuries. They were essential in the production of colored fabrics, particularly in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, China, and Rome.

How to Memorize "mordant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of fabric being dyed with a mordant solution to help the color stay.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mordant' with the idea of 'preserving' or 'fixing' a color.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Mordants Make Dyes Originate and Remain' to remember the function of mordants.

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