mordant Meaning and Definition
1. n. a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
2. s. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
3. s. harshly ironic or sinister
A mordant or dye fixative is a substance used to set dyes on fabrics or tissue sections by forming a coordination complex with the dye which then attaches to the fabric or tissue.
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