MERCERISED


Meaning of MERCERISED in English

mer ‧ cer ‧ ized cot ‧ ton BrE AmE ( also mercerised British English ) /ˌmɜːsəraɪzd ˈkɒtn $ ˌmɜːrsəraɪzd ˈkɑːtn/ noun [uncountable]

cotton that has been treated with chemicals to make it shiny and strong

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.