mercerize
/ˈmɜːsəraɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
with obj.［often as adj. mercerized］
- treat (cotton fabric or thread) under tension with caustic alkali to increase its strength and give it a shiny, silky appearance将（棉布, 棉纱）作丝光处理。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from the name of John Mercer (died 1866), said to have invented the process, + -IZE.