mercerised

mercerised
mercerised (Brit.) adj. (of cotton) treated with sodium hydroxide that increases shine and strength (also mercerized) mercerise (Brit.) v. (Textile) chemically treat fibers to strengthen them and improve their luster and color qualities (also

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  • mercerized cotton — mer|cer|ized cot|ton also mercerised BrE [ˌmə:səraızd ˈkɔtn US ˌmə:rsəraızd ˈka:tn] n [U] cotton that has been treated with chemicals to make it shiny and strong …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • mercerized — (Amer.) adj. (of cotton) treated with sodium hydroxide that increases shine and strength (also mercerised) mercerize (Amer.) mer·cer·ize || mÉœrsÉ™raɪz / mɜːs v. (Textile) chemically treat fibers to strengthen them and improve their luster… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mercerise — /ˈmɜsəraɪz/ (say mersuhruyz) verb (t) (mercerised, mercerising) to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, increasing strength, lustre and affinity for dye. Also, mercerize. {from J Mercer, English calico printer, the… …  

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