mercerize

(mer-cer-ize) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to treat cotton fabric with caustic soda to improve its appearance and strength.

They will mercerize the thread.

They decided to mercerize the new cloth.

take out cloth wrinkles

mercerize

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[MUR-suh-ryz]

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