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mordant in Italian

mordant in Italian is caustico, mordace, mordente — mordant means having or showing a sharp or critical quality.

mordant in Italian

caustico
adj
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
mordace
adj
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
mordente
adj
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
sarcastico
adj
Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
mordente
noun
Any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation.
mordenzare
verb
(transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.

What does "mordant" mean?

  1. adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
  2. adj Serving to fix a dye to a fiber.
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What is "mordant" in Italian?

"mordant" in Italian is caustico, mordace, mordente. mordant means: Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.

Are there other ways to say "mordant" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "mordant": caustico, mordace, mordente, sarcastico, mordenzare.

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