Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mordant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
corrosive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
mordant (noun) | corrosive (noun) |
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a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process | a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) |
mordant (adjective) | corrosive (adjective) |
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of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action |
harshly ironic or sinister | spitefully sarcastic |