- mercerizer
- mer·cer·iz·er
English syllables. 2014.
mercerizer
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mercerizer — ˌrīzə(r) noun ( s) 1. : a textile worker who mercerizes 2. : a machine for mercerization * * * merˈcerizer or merˈceriser noun • • • Main Entry: ↑mercerize … Useful english dictionary
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.… … Universalium
