mercerized

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb treat to strengthen and improve the luster
  2. adjective of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye

Synonyms

mercerize, mercerise

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