Mordant Mnemonic
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mordant
mordant
/mɔː(ɹ)dənt/
Examples
- His humor was mordant.
- Alum was an essential mordant in the textile industry.
- It is used in dyeing as a mordant, and as a coagulant for industrial wastes.
- The mordant helps bind the dyes, creating a pattern.
- Carmine stains require the use of a mordant, usually aluminum.
- The dye's colour depends on the mordant used as well as the pH.
- Edward Mordant Bannerman was a Scottish international rugby and cricket player.
- He was looking for textile dyes that did not require a mordant step.
- It can be used to dye wool and silk, without the use of mordant.
- The dye is fixed to the cloth with help of a mordant, most commonly alum.
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
noun
harshly ironic or sinister
adjective
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
adjective
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"More + Dent. Sharp words that leave more than a dent."
"More + Dent. The critic's harsh words left more dents in my confidence."
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