Meanings
verb
- participlepastsimple past and past participle of mercerise
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveof cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye
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APA
mercerised. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercerised
MLA
“mercerised.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercerised. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mercerised,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercerised.
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