Definition of mercerization in English:

mercerization

(also mercerisation)

noun ˌməːs(ə)rʌɪˈzeɪʃn

Textiles

The process of treating cotton yarn or fabric (often under tension) with a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide or other base, in order to impart strength and lustre and to increase affinity for dyes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Athenaeum. From the name of John Mercer, English calico-printer and chemist, who discovered the process in 1844 + -ization.

Definition of mercerization in US English:

mercerization

(also mercerisation)

nounˌməːs(ə)rʌɪˈzeɪʃn

Textiles

The process of treating cotton yarn or fabric (often under tension) with a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide or other base, in order to impart strength and lustre and to increase affinity for dyes.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Athenaeum. From the name of John Mercer, English calico-printer and chemist, who discovered the process in 1844 + -ization.

单词	mercerization
释义	Definition of mercerization in English: mercerization (also mercerisation) noun ˌməːs(ə)rʌɪˈzeɪʃn Textiles The process of treating cotton yarn or fabric (often under tension) with a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide or other base, in order to impart strength and lustre and to increase affinity for dyes. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Athenaeum. From the name of John Mercer, English calico-printer and chemist, who discovered the process in 1844 + -ization. Definition of mercerization in US English: mercerization (also mercerisation) nounˌməːs(ə)rʌɪˈzeɪʃn Textiles The process of treating cotton yarn or fabric (often under tension) with a concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide or other base, in order to impart strength and lustre and to increase affinity for dyes. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Athenaeum. From the name of John Mercer, English calico-printer and chemist, who discovered the process in 1844 + -ization.
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