mordenzare — meaning in English

English meaning

• mordant adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
• stain noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.

Senses

mordenzare is used for these senses in English:

• mordant (transitive) To subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant.
• stain To coat a surface with a stain

mordant — full definition

1. adj Having or showing a sharp or critical quality.
2. adj Serving to fix a dye to a fiber.

stain — full definition

1. noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.
2. noun A lasting mark on someone's reputation.
3. verb To discolour something, often permanently, or to apply colouring liquid to a surface.

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