chrome alum

Noun
  1. A violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing (synset 114979385)
    is a type of:
    • mordant - a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
    • salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

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