Definitions for mercerizes

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mercerizes mer·cer·ize

Spelling: [mur-suh-rahyz]

IPA: /ˈmɜr səˌraɪz/

Mercerizes is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 208 anagrams from letters in mercerizes (ceeeimrrsz).

Definitions for mercerizes

verb (used with object)

1. to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye.
2. to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye.

Origin of mercerizes

1855-60; named after John Mercer (1791-1866), English calico printer, the patentee (1850) of the process; see -ize