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单词 mercerise
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
mer•cer•ize  (mûrsə rīz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 
  1. Textilesto treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] mercer•ise′. 
  • 1855–60; named after John Mercer (1791–1866), English calico printer, the patentee (1850) of the process; see -ize
mer′cer•i•zation, n. 
mercer•iz′er, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
mercerize, mercerise /ˈmɜːsəˌraɪz/ vb
  1. (transitive) to treat (cotton yarn) with an alkali to increase its strength and reception to dye and impart a lustrous silky appearance
Etymology: 19th Century: named after John Mercer (1791–1866), English maker of textiles
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