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Showing words for MERCERIZE using the English dictionary
9 Letter Words for Mercerize
mercerize
8 Letter Words for Mercerize
cremerie, reremice
7 Letter Words for Mercerize
emerize
6 Letter Words for Mercerize
eerier, eremic, mercer, merice
5 Letter Words for Mercerize
cerer, creem, creme, crier, crime, ecize, eerie, eimer, emcee, meece, merce, merci, merer, reice, reree, ricer, rimer
4 Letter Words for Mercerize
cere, cire, cize, crim, eire, emer, emic, emir, erer, eric, erie, erme, icer, ieee, meer, merc, mere, meri, meze, mice, mire, mize, mzee, reem, reim, rice, riem, rier, rime, zeme, zemi
3 Letter Words for Mercerize
cee, cer, cie, cir, ecm, eec, eer, eir, eme, ere, err, ice, ire, mee, mei, mer, mic, mir, miz, mri, rec, ree, rei, rem, rez, rie, rim, riz, zee, zer
Definitions for Mercerize
[1] to treat (cotton yarns or fabric) with caustic alkali under tension, in order to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dye.
[2] (tr) to treat (cotton yarn) with an alkali to increase its strength and reception to dye and impart a lustrous silky appearance
Words nearby Mercerize
merced, mercedes, mercenary, mercer, mercer island, mercerize, mercery, merch, merchandise, merchandising, merchandize
Origin of Mercerize
1855–60; named after John Mercer (1791–1866), English calico printer, the patentee (1850) of the process; see -ize
Other words from Mercerize
mer·cer·i·za·tion , noun
mer·cer·iz·er , noun
un·mer·cer·ized , adjective
Word origin for Mercerize
C19: named after John Mercer (1791–1866), English maker of textiles