how to pronounce mordant

/ˈmɔːɹdənt/

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mordant is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings 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.

adjective:

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

verb:

To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

mordant frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word mordant occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.