MERCERISE is validvalid

to mercerize [v MERCERISED, MERCERISES, MERCERISING]

105,047 of 196,601 in NWL2023·also valid in CSW24

to treat cotton fabric under tension with caustic soda, so as to increase the strength and dye absorption, also MERCERIZE [v MERCERISED, MERCERISING, MERCERISES]