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What does mordant mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word mordant? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe.
Noun
  1. Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
  2. Any corrosive substance used in etching.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
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