Crossword clue: of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye

The most common answer is mercerised (10 letters).

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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

mercerized 10 letters wn-def

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