mercerize

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(mûr'sə-rīz') pronunciation
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
To treat (cotton thread) with sodium hydroxide so as to shrink the fiber and increase its luster and affinity for dye.

[After John Mercer (1791-1866), British calico printer.]


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  • Fashion, Trim, and Sewing - mercerizing: treatment of cotton fiber with caustic alkali under tension to increase strength and luster


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