/ Thesaurus / M Synonyms of mercerised Find synonyms for: Verb1. mercerize, mercerise, process, treatusage: treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton"Adjective1. mercerized, mercerisedusage: of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; "mercerized cotton"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language