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verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye.
Also, especially British, mer·cer·ise.
Origin:
1855–60; named after John Mercer (1791–1866), English calico printer, the patentee (1850) of the process; see -ize
1855–60; named after John Mercer (1791–1866), English calico printer, the patentee (1850) of the process; see -ize
Related forms
mer·cer·i·za·tion, noun
mer·cer·iz·er, noun
un·mer·cer·ized, adjective
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