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

1. Treat to strengthen and improve the lustre
   "mercerise cotton"
   - mercerize

Type of: process, treat

Encyclopedia: Mercerise

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