Definitions for mercerised

Overview of verb mercerise

The verb mercerise has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. mercerize, mercerise

(treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton")

Overview of adj mercerised

The adj mercerised has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. mercerized, mercerised

(of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton")