Definition of mercerize Mercerize

mer•cer•ize

We found 3 definitions of mercerize from 3 different sources.

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What does mercerize mean?

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Verb

mercerizes, mercerizing, mercerized  

mercerize - treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton"
  mercerise
  process, treat subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"
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  • mercerize (Verb)
    To treat cotton fabric with sodium hydroxide to make it more lustrous and accepting of dyes.

Part of speech

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  • mercerize, verb, present, 1st person singular of mercerize (infinitive).
  • mercerize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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