mercerise

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{f} (Textile) chemically treat fibers to strengthen them and improve their luster and color qualities (also mercerize)
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To treat cotton fabric with sodium hydroxide to make it more lustrous and accepting of dyes
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{s} (of cotton) treated with sodium hydroxide that increases shine and strength (also mercerized)
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A treatement for cotton fabric to make it more lustrous and accepting of dyes
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treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton"
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treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton
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Such treatment causes the fiber to shrink in length and become stronger and more receptive of dyes
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If the yarn or cloth is kept under tension during the process, it assumes a silky luster
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{f} (Textile) chemically treat fibers to strengthen them and improve their luster and color qualities (also mercerise)
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To treat (cotton fiber or fabrics) with a solution of caustic alkali
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