mer·cer·ize
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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
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mercerization
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ˌmərs-rə-ˈzā-shən
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noun
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“Mercerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercerize. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of mercerize was in 1852
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