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mercerized
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of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye
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adjective
of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye
“mercerized cotton”
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