Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mordant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
chrome alum | Yes | No | No | No |
mordant (noun) | chrome alum (noun) |
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a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process | a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing |
mordant (adjective) | chrome alum (adjective) |
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of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | |
harshly ironic or sinister |