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Mercerized

adjective
1.
Of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye.  Synonym: mercerised.





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"Mercerized" Quotes from Famous Books



... Mercerized—A term applied to cotton fabrics of which the yarn is chemically treated with a strong solution of caustic soda, giving the appearance of silk, more or less permanent; named after Mercer, discoverer ...
— Textiles and Clothing • Kate Heintz Watson


Words linked to "Mercerized" :   mercerize, mercerised


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