Definition of mercerize
mercerized
;mercerizing
transitive verb
: to give (a material, such as cotton yarn) luster, strength, and receptiveness to dyes by treatment under tension with caustic soda
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Origin and Etymology of mercerize
John Mercer †1866 English calico printer
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