mercerize
verb
mer·cer·ize
ˈmər-sə-ˌrīz
mercerized; mercerizing
: to give (a material, such as cotton yarn) luster, strength, and receptiveness to dyes by treatment under tension with caustic soda
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“Mercerize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercerize. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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