mordanting

Meanings

• verb

  The use of a substance to fix a dye to fabric or textiles, making the color fast.

• noun

  A substance used to fix a dye to fabric or textiles.

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Variants

List of all variants of mordanting that leads to same result
mordant , mordanted , mordanting , mordants

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Etymology

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From Old French mordre 'to bite' or mordre 'to dye'.

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Trivia

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1. Mordanting was particularly important in ancient Egypt, where the use of brightly colored textiles was an essential part of burial customs.

2. The use of mordants was a closely guarded secret in the textile industry for centuries.

3. Some common mordants include alum, iron, and tannin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dyeing: The process of applying color to materials using a dye or pigment.

2. Fixative: A substance used to make a dye or pigment permanent.

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Culture

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Mordanting has been used for centuries in textile production to make dyes more permanent. It was particularly important in the production of fine silks and wools.

How to Memorize "mordanting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fabric being soaked in a dye bath and then being treated with a mordant to help the dye adhere to the fibers.

2. associate
   

   - Think of mordanting as the 'glue' that helps the dye stick to the fabric.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: MORDANTing makes colors ORDINarily last ANguageably longer.

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