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Mordant

Scope note

Chemical substance that fixes a dye in or on a substance by combining with the dye to form an insoluble compound. In etching, refers to a corrosive substance, such as a nitric acid solution, used to corrode or bite the exposed areas of a metal plate. In gilding, refers to a viscous substance used to adhere the gold leaf to a surface.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300015299

Broader Terms used

<surface preparation materials>

Narrower Terms used

Dutch mordant
aqua fortis

Created

13yrs ago

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