mercerized

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A form of mercerize — To treat (cotton fabric) with sodium hydroxide to make it more lustrous and accepting of dyes.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of mercerize

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

mercerized. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercerized

MLA

“mercerized.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercerized. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mercerized,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercerized.

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