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Adjective: mercerised
Usage: Brit (=mercerized)
  1. Of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its lustre and affinity for dye
    "mercerised cotton"
    - mercerized
Verb: mercerise  'mur-su`rIz
Usage: Brit (=mercerize)
  1. Treat to strengthen and improve the lustre
    "mercerise cotton"
    - mercerize

Type of: process, treat

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