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Summary

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mordant:
- Wiktionary:
  mordant → Beize
  mordant → beißend
- Synonyms for "mordant":
  black; grim; sarcastic
  caustic; corrosive; erosive; vitriolic; destructive
  coloring material; colouring material; color; colour

English

Detailed Translations for mordant from English to German

mordant:

Translation Matrix for mordant:

Adjective	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	black; caustic; corrosive; erosive; grim; vitriolic

Synonyms for "mordant":

black; grim; sarcastic
caustic; corrosive; erosive; vitriolic; destructive
coloring material; colouring material; color; colour

Related Definitions for "mordant":

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action¹
harshly ironic or sinister¹
- fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit¹
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process¹

Wiktionary Translations for mordant:

mordant

noun

a substance used to facilitate dye fixing
- mordant → Beize

adjective

biting or caustic
- mordant → beißend

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University