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mordant

/ˈmɔɹdənt/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process

  2. adjective

    harshly ironic or sinister

    black humor

  3. adjective

    of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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