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mordant vs tartar emetic

tartar emetic vs mordant

mordant and tartar emetic both are nouns.

mordant is an adjective but tartar emetic is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mordant Yes Yes No No
tartar emetic Yes No No No
As nouns, tartar emetic is a hyponym of mordant; that is, tartar emetic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mordant:
  • mordant: a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
  • tartar emetic: a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
mordant (noun) tartar emetic (noun)
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
mordant (adjective) tartar emetic (adjective)
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
harshly ironic or sinister
Difference between mordant and tartar emetic

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