mercerized

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

• 🇵🇹Diz-se de algodão ou outras fibras tratados com solução de soda cáustica para aumentar a resistência, o brilho e a capacidade de absorver corantes.

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.

   🇵🇹Fio de algodão mercerizado

• 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.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para descrever o processo de tratar tecido ou fio de algodão com solução de álcali cáustico para lhe dar resistência, aumentar o brilho e melhorar a capacidade de tingimento.

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.

   🇵🇹Mercerizar o algodão

• 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