Atramental

/ˌætrəˈmɛntəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling ink; dark, staining, or inky in nature.

Etymology

Formed by adding the adjective-forming suffix '-al' to 'atrament,' creating a descriptive term for ink-like properties.

Kelly Says

Atramental describes anything that looks or behaves like ink — dark, staining, and hard to wash out — a word that's mostly just used by people writing about historical writing materials!

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