mordant
1.
(
noun
) a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
Related Words:
antimony potassium tartrate
,
chrome alum
,
coloring material
,
sodium bichromate
,
sodium dichromate
,
tartar emetic
2.
(
satellite adjective
) harshly ironic or sinister; "black humor"; "a grim joke"; "grim laughter"; "fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"
Synonyms:
black
,
grim
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