mercerized

mercerized
adj.
Mercerized is used with these nouns: ↑cotton

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  • mercerized — (Amer.) adj. (of cotton) treated with sodium hydroxide that increases shine and strength (also mercerised) mercerize (Amer.) mer·cer·ize || mÉœrsÉ™raɪz / mɜːs v. (Textile) chemically treat fibers to strengthen them and improve their luster… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mercerized — adjective of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye mercerized cotton • Syn: ↑mercerised • Participle of verb: ↑mercerize (for: ↑mercerised), ↑mercerize …   Useful english dictionary

  • Mercerized cotton — Mercerization is a treatment for cotton fabric and thread that gives fabric a lustrous appearance. The process is applied to materials like cotton or hemp.The process was devised in 1844 by John Mercer of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England, who… …   Wikipedia

  • mercerized — adjective treat (cotton fabric or thread) under tension with caustic alkali to impart strength and lustre. → mercerize …   English new terms dictionary

  • mercerized cotton — mer|cer|ized cot|ton also mercerised BrE [ˌmə:səraızd ˈkɔtn US ˌmə:rsəraızd ˈka:tn] n [U] cotton that has been treated with chemicals to make it shiny and strong …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • mercerized cotton — mer|cer|ized cot|ton [ ,mɜrsəraızd katn ] noun uncount cotton made strong and shiny by treating it with chemicals …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • mercerized cotton —    Cotton which has been strengthened by passing through a 25 to 30% solution of sodium hydroxide under tension, and then washed with water while under tension. This causes the fibers to shrink, increases their strength an attraction for colors,… …   Forensic science glossary

  • mercerized cotton — noun (U) cotton that has been treated with chemicals to make it shiny and strong …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • mercerised — adjective of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye mercerized cotton • Syn: ↑mercerized • Participle of verb: ↑mercerize, ↑mercerize (for: ↑mercerized) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cotton — For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). Cotton Hi …   Wikipedia

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