metallic+compound
31mordant — mordantly, adv. /mawr dnt/, adj. 1. sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting. 2. burning; corrosive. 3. having the property of fixing colors, as in dyeing. n. 4. a substance used in dyeing to fix the coloring matter, esp. a… …
32Calendar of 2001 — ▪ 2002 January America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests and teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these principles …
33mordant — /ˈmɔdnt / (say mawdnt) adjective 1. caustic or sarcastic, as wit, a speaker, etc. 2. having the property of fixing colours, as in dyeing. –noun 3. a substance used in dyeing to fix the colouring matter, especially a metallic compound, as an oxide …
34mordant — [môr′dənt] adj. [ME mordent < OFr mordant, prp. of mordre, to bite < L mordere < IE * merd , var. of base * mer : see MORBID] 1. biting, cutting, caustic, or sarcastic, as speech, wit, etc. 2. causing corrosion 3. acting as a mordant n.… …
35mor´dant|ly — mor|dant «MR duhnt», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. biting; cutting; sarcastic: »a mordant sense of humor. The mordant criticism hurt his feelings. Restraining his tongue from mordant allusions to that “prancing, red haired fellow” (John… …
36mor|dant — «MR duhnt», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. biting; cutting; sarcastic: »a mordant sense of humor. The mordant criticism hurt his feelings. Restraining his tongue from mordant allusions to that “prancing, red haired fellow” (John Galsworthy).… …
37Alloy — Al*loy , v. t. To form a metallic compound. [1913 Webster] Gold and iron alloy with ease. Ure. [1913 Webster] …
38Assay — As*say , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assaying}.] [OF. asaier, essaier, F. essayer, fr. essai. See {Assay}, n., {Essay}, v.] 1. To try; to attempt; to apply. [Obs. or Archaic] [1913 Webster] To night let us assay our plot. Shak …
39Assayed — Assay As*say , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assaying}.] [OF. asaier, essaier, F. essayer, fr. essai. See {Assay}, n., {Essay}, v.] 1. To try; to attempt; to apply. [Obs. or Archaic] [1913 Webster] To night let us assay our plot …
40Assaying — Assay As*say , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assaying}.] [OF. asaier, essaier, F. essayer, fr. essai. See {Assay}, n., {Essay}, v.] 1. To try; to attempt; to apply. [Obs. or Archaic] [1913 Webster] To night let us assay our plot …
