[{"word":"mordant","phonetic":"/mɔː(ɹ)dənt/","phonetics":[{"text":"/mɔː(ɹ)dənt/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Any corrosive substance used in etching.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A glutinous size used as a ground for gilding, to make the gold leaf adhere.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["etchant"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Mordant these goods for dyeing."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Having or showing a sharp or critical quality","synonyms":["biting","caustic","keen","sarcastic","severe"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Serving to fix a dye to a fibre.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["biting","caustic","keen","sarcastic","severe"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mordant"]}]