mercerization
noun/ˌmɜːsəraɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌmɜːrsərəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also mercerisation)
[uncountable]- the process of treating cotton cloth or thread with a chemical to make it stronger and more shiny
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