adjective
- treated with a mordant (a substance used to fix dyes to fabric or other materials)
Usage: technical; textile industry
Examples
- The mordanted wool absorbed the dye evenly and produced vibrant colors.
- Only mordanted fabric will hold the natural dye permanently.
- The textile artist used mordanted cotton for her batik project.
- Mordanted fibers create more colorfast results than untreated ones.
- The workshop taught students how to work with mordanted silk.
- Traditional dyeing methods require mordanted materials for best results.