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mercerize

[ mur-suh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

mercerized, mercerizing.
  1. to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye.


mercerize

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verb

  1. tr to treat (cotton yarn) with an alkali to increase its strength and reception to dye and impart a lustrous silky appearance
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ³¾±ð°ù³¦±ð°ù¾±Ëˆ³ú²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾±ð°ùc±ð°ù·¾±Â·³ú²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ³¾±ð°ùc±ð°ù·¾±³úe°ù noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·³¾±ð°ùc±ð°ù·¾±³ú±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mercerize1

1855–60; named after John Mercer (1791–1866), English calico printer, the patentee (1850) of the process; -ize
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mercerize1

C19: named after John Mercer (1791–1866), English maker of textiles
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Sock Candy’s line of cotton socks offers bold prints for the maximalist who wants to make a statement while mercerized cotton keeps things super soft and cozy.

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“Gradient Lounge†is a generously sized chaise with voluptuous curves 3-D-printed from polyamide nickel and copper, with matching upholstery, 3-D-knit of silk, mercerized cotton and Merino wool.

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It’s made from mercerized cotton and feels almost like cashmere.

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For the manufacture of fine goods including sateens India linens and mercerized goods as well as for mixing with silk it has been found very valuable.

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Mercerized cloths are of many kinds, as the mercerizing process can be applied to almost anything.

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