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Mercerised Definition & Meaning

mercerised
adjective
  1. of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton"

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What does mercerised mean?
of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton"
What part of speech is mercerised?
Mercerised is an adjective.

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