verb
- treating fabric or material with a mordant to fix dyes
Usage: textile industry
noun
- the process of applying a mordant to fabric or material
Usage: textile industry
Examples
- The textile worker was mordanting the cotton before dyeing it blue.
- Mordanting ensures that the dye will bond properly with the fabric.
- The mordanting process requires careful timing and temperature control.
- Without proper mordanting, the colors would fade quickly.
- She learned the traditional mordanting techniques from her grandmother.
- The mordanting of wool requires different chemicals than cotton.