mercerizing

ˈmɜːrsəraɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of mercerizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

cotton treatment

TECH.

relating to the process of treating cotton to make it stronger

TECH.

The mercerizing process gives the fabric a lustrous appearance.

reinforcing

strengthening

textiles

TECH.

giving a shiny and smooth finish to fabric

TECH.

The mercerizing effect on the cloth made it look more luxurious.

glossing

lustering

smoothing

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Origin of mercerizing

French, mercer (textile dealer)

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Mercer

textile inventor

British inventor of mercerizing process

Examples of mercerizing in a sentence

The factory specializes in mercerizing fabrics for high-end brands.
The mercerizing process enhanced the fabric's appearance.
Mercerizing the cotton gave it a silk-like sheen.

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French:renforcé, mercerisé, ...
German:Baumwollbehandlung, glänzendes Finish, ...
Italian:mercerizzato, effetto mercerizzato, ...
Spanish:tratamiento del algodón, acabado brillante, ...
Portuguese:mercerizado, ...
Chinese:丝光, 光亮, ...
Japanese:マーセライズ加工, マーセライズ効果, ...
Arabic:مُرَسَّر, مُمَرْسَر, ...
Hebrew:מְמוּרְסָר, מְמוּרְצָר, ...
Russian:мерсеризующий, мерсеризованный эффект, ...
Ukrainian:мерсеризований, глянцевий, ...
Hindi:कपास का उपचार, चमकदार प्रभाव, ...
Bengali:মার্সারাইজিং, চকচকে ফিনিশ, ...
Catalan:mercerització, acabament brillant, ...
Czech:mercerační, mercerovaný, ...
Danish:mercerisering, skinnende finish, ...
Dutch:gemerceriseerd, glanzend, ...
Greek:μερσεριζέ, γυαλιστερό, ...
Hungarian:mercerizálási, fényesítő, ...
Khmer:ទាក់ទងនឹងការប្រព្រឹត្តិកម្មមឺរសេរីសលើកប្បាស, ធ្វើឱ្យក្រណាត់រលោង និងភ្លឺ, ...
Korean:머서화된, 광택 있는, ...
Persian:مرسریزه, براق, ...
Polish:mercerowany, merceryzowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):tratamento de algodão, acabamento brilhante, ...
Romanian:mercerizat, mercerizare, ...
Swedish:mercerisering, ...
Thai:การเมอร์เซอไรซิ่ง, การทำให้เป็นมันเงา, ...
Turkish:mercerize, ...
Vietnamese:được xử lý, bóng mượt, ...

mercerize

ˈmɜːrsəraɪz

Definition of mercerize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

cotton process

TECH.

treat cotton with alkali to increase luster, strength, and dye uptake

TECH.

They mercerize the cotton to make it stronger and dye better.
Factories mercerize fabric before shipping it.
Some brands mercerize yarn for extra shine.

alkalize

treat

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Origin of mercerize

Named after John Mercer, English chemist

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French:mérceriser, ...
German:veredeln, ...
Italian:mercerizzare, ...
Spanish:mercerizar, ...
Portuguese:mercerizar, ...
Chinese:丝光处理, ...
Japanese:マーセライズする, ...
Arabic:مَرْسَرَ, ...
Hebrew:לְעַבֵּד בְּאַלְקָלִי, ...
Russian:мерсеризовать, ...
Ukrainian:мерсеризувати, ...
Hindi:मरसराइज करना, ...
Bengali:মার্সারাইজ করা, ...
Catalan:merceritzar, ...
Czech:mercerovat, ...
Danish:mercerisere, ...
Dutch:merceriseren, ...
Greek:μερσεροποιώ, ...
Hungarian:mercerizálni, ...
Khmer:កែច្នៃកប្បាសដោយសារធាតុអាល់កាលី, ...
Korean:머서화하다, ...
Persian:مرسریزه کرد, ...
Polish:mercerować, ...
Portuguese (BR):mercerizar, ...
Romanian:a merceriza, ...
Swedish:mercerisera, ...
Thai:ทำเมอร์เซอไรซ์, ...
Turkish:mercerize etmek, ...
Vietnamese:xử lý kiềm, ...

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Definition of mercerizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of mercerizing

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Definition of mercerize - Reverso English Dictionary

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