mercerize

动词 mercerize:

1. treat to strengthen and improve the luster
   同义词：mercerise

mer.cer.ize

v.tr.（及物动词）
mer.cer.ized,mer.cer.iz.ing,mer.cer.iz.es
To treat (cotton thread) with sodium hydroxide so as to shrink the fiber and increase its luster and affinity for dye.
对…作碱化处理：将（棉线）浸在氢氧化钠溶液中以使纤维收缩并增加其光泽和与染料的亲合力

来源：
After John Mercer (79-8''), British calico printer
源自约翰 默塞尔 （79-8''年），英国白洋布印花工