Mordant

/mɔː(ɹ)dənt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Mordant

noun

Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
Any corrosive substance used in etching.
A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere.

verb

To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
"Mordant these goods for dyeing."

adjective

Having or showing a sharp or critical quality
Serving to fix a dye to a fibre.

Anagrams of Mordant

Exact Anagrams

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Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "mordant":

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6-LETTER WORDS

matron random rodman

5-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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