- mercerized cotton
- mer|cer|ized cot|ton [ ,mɜrsəraızd `katn ] noun uncountcotton made strong and shiny by treating it with chemicals
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Mercerized cotton — Mercerization is a treatment for cotton fabric and thread that gives fabric a lustrous appearance. The process is applied to materials like cotton or hemp.The process was devised in 1844 by John Mercer of Great Harwood, Lancashire, England, who… … Wikipedia
mercerized cotton — Cotton which has been strengthened by passing through a 25 to 30% solution of sodium hydroxide under tension, and then washed with water while under tension. This causes the fibers to shrink, increases their strength an attraction for colors,… … Forensic science glossary
mercerized cotton — mer|cer|ized cot|ton also mercerised BrE [ˌmə:səraızd ˈkɔtn US ˌmə:rsəraızd ˈka:tn] n [U] cotton that has been treated with chemicals to make it shiny and strong … Dictionary of contemporary English
mercerized cotton — noun (U) cotton that has been treated with chemicals to make it shiny and strong … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Cotton — For other uses, see Cotton (disambiguation). Cotton Hi … Wikipedia
mercerized — adjective of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye mercerized cotton • Syn: ↑mercerised • Participle of verb: ↑mercerize (for: ↑mercerised), ↑mercerize … Useful english dictionary
mercerized — (Amer.) adj. (of cotton) treated with sodium hydroxide that increases shine and strength (also mercerised) mercerize (Amer.) mer·cer·ize || mÉœrsÉ™raɪz / mÉœËs v. (Textile) chemically treat fibers to strengthen them and improve their luster… … English contemporary dictionary
cotton — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ 100%, pure ▪ a pure cotton T shirt ▪ light, thin ▪ She was shivering in her thin cotton dress ▪ … Collocations dictionary
mercerized — adj. Mercerized is used with these nouns: ↑cotton … Collocations dictionary
mercerized — adjective treat (cotton fabric or thread) under tension with caustic alkali to impart strength and lustre. → mercerize … English new terms dictionary
