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mercerized 
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(TTS Sound)Overview of verb mercerize
The verb mercerize has 1 sense
- mercerize, mercerise -- (treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton")
Overview of adj mercerized
The adj mercerized has 1 sense
- mercerized, mercerised -- (of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton")