mercerized
adjective
- Definition
- of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'mercerized'.
- Synonyms
- mercerised
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Length
10