mercerisationcommon nounSyllable DecompositionmercerisationEtymologyexpandfrom the name of John Mercer, British inventor of this technique.Definition1. Operation consisting of giving cotton threads and fabrics a shiny, silky appearance after the application of caustic soda.expandLe étoffes de qualités sont souvent traitées par mercerisation.SynonymmercerisageTranslationsgerman:merzerisationenglish:mercerizationitalian:mercerizzazioneSee alsomerceriser (v.) mercerisage (cn.)