mordant meaning
EN
[mɔː(ɹ)dənt] WMordant
- A mordant is a substance used to set dyes on fabrics or tissue sections by forming a coordination complex with the dye which then attaches to the fabric or tissue.
FR mordant 
- NounPLmordantsSUF-ant
- VerbSGmordantsPRmordantingPT, PPmordanted
- (transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
- Mordant these goods for dyeing.
- (transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
- AdjectiveCOMmore mordantSUPmost mordant
Definition of mordant in English Dictionary
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- fr mordant
- en mordants
- en mordanted
- en mordantly
- en mordanting
Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "mordant" is an adjective. It's also a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a transitive verb.