"mercerised" in the verb sense
1. mercerize, mercerise
treat to strengthen and improve the luster
"mercerize cotton"
"mercerised" in the adjective sense
1. mercerized, mercerised
of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye
"mercerized cotton"
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