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mordant

mordant

Noun

a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process

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mordant

Adjective

harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"

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Adjective

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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