mercerized

Describes cotton or other fibers that have been treated with a caustic solution to increase strength, luster, and affinity for dyes.

• 🌐يصف القطن أو الألياف الأخرى التي عُولجت بمحلول قلوي لزيادة المتانة واللمعان وقابلية الصباغة.

1. Treated cotton thread C1 formal

   Describes cotton thread that has undergone a chemical treatment with sodium hydroxide to make it stronger, more lustrous, and better able to absorb dye.

   • The tailor used mercerized cotton for the shirt to give it a subtle sheen.
   • Mercerized thread is preferred for embroidery because of its vibrant colors.
   • The fabric felt smoother and more durable after being mercerized.

   🌐قطن ممرسر

• more mercerized comparative form
• most mercerized superlative form

A verb used to describe the process of treating cotton fabric or yarn with a caustic alkali solution to strengthen it, increase its luster, and improve its affinity for dyes.

• 🌐فعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية معالجة القطن أو الخيوط القطنية بمحلول قلوي مركّز (عادةً هيدروكسيد الصوديوم) لمنحها متانة أعلى ولمعانًا وزيادة قدرتها على امتصاص الصبغة.

1. Treat cotton to improve luster and strength C2 formal

   To treat cotton fabric or thread with a caustic alkali solution under tension to increase its strength, luster, and affinity for dyes.

   • The factory mercerises the cotton yarn before weaving it into high-quality shirts.
   • Mercerised thread is often used for sewing because it is stronger and shinier.
   • They mercerise the fabric to give it a silky appearance.

   🌐معالجة القطن لتحسين اللمعان والمتانة

• mercerised past participle
• mercerized past participle
• mercerised past simple
• mercerized past simple
• mercerising present participle
• mercerizing present participle
• mercerises third person singular
• mercerizes third person singular