| 单词 | mercerize |
| 释义 | mercerize —mercerization, n. —mercerizer, n. /merr"seuh ruyz'/, v.t., mercerized, mercerizing. to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye. Also, esp. Brit., mercerise. [1855-60; named after John Mercer (1791-1866), English calico printer, the patentee (1850) of the process; see -IZE] |
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