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
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
6
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.02

Word Characteristics