SINCE 1828
mercerize
verb
mer·cer·ize
| \ ˈmər-sə-ˌrīz
\
\
mercerized;
mercerizing
Definition of mercerize
: to give (a material, such as cotton yarn) luster, strength, and receptiveness to dyes by treatment under tension with caustic soda
Other Words from mercerize
mercerization
\ ˌmərs-rə-ˈzā-shən
, ˌmər-sə- \
noun
, ˌmər-sə- \
noun
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