See Also: incardinate(dictionary)

mercerize (iou) and incardinate (iou)


mercerize (iou)



mercerize verb trans. Also mercerise. M19.
[from John Mercer (d. 1866) of Accrington, NW England, said to have discovered the process in 1844 + -IZE.]
Treat (cotton fabric or thread) under tension with a solution usu. of sodium or potassium hydroxide to give greater strength and impart lustre.
merceri'zation noun E20.

incardinate (iou)



incardinate verb trans. E17.
[Late Latin incardinat- pa. ppl stem of incardinare ordain to the first rank in a church, formed as IN-2 + cardin-, cardo hinge, cardinalis chief presbyter: see CARDINAL noun, -ATE3.]
Christian Church. Institute as principal priest, deacon, etc., at a particular church or place; institute to a cardinalship; place under the jurisdiction of an ordinary.