Definition of MORDANT

mordant

Meanings

  • a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
  • harshly ironic or sinister
    • "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"
  • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

Scrabble Score: 10

mordant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mordant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mordant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

mordant is a valid Words With Friends word