Associations to the word «Mercerize»

Wiktionary

MERCERIZE, verb. To treat cotton fabric with sodium hydroxide to make it more lustrous and accepting of dyes.

Dictionary definition

MERCERIZE, verb. Treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche