mordant
adjective
- 1
of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
- 2
harshly ironic or sinister
black humor
a grim joke
noun
- 1
a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
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