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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Listerize \Lis"ter*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-ized}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {-izing}.] (Med.)
To make antiseptic.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Margaryize \Mar"ga*ry*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-ized}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {-izing}.] [(J. J. Lloyd) Margary, inventor of the
process + -ize.]
To impregnate (wood) with a preservative solution of copper
sulphate (often called
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Parchmentize \Parch"ment*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-ized}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {-izing}.]
To convert to a parchmentlike substance, esp. by sulphuric
acid.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Mercerize \Mer"cer*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-ized}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {-izing}.] [From (John) Mercer (1791-1866), an English
calico printer who introduced the process + -ize.]
To treat (cotton fiber or fabrics) with a solution of caustic
alkali. Such treatment causes the fiber to shrink in length
and become stronger and more receptive of dyes. If the yarn
or cloth is kept under tension during the process, it assumes
a silky luster. -- {Mer`cer*i*za"tion}, n.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Suberize \Su"ber*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-ized}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {-izing}.] [L. suber cork.] (Bot.)
To effect suberization of.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Tubercularize \Tu*ber"cu*lar*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-ized};
p. pr. & vb. n. {i-zing}.] [Tubercular + -ize.] (Med.)
To infect with tuberculosis. -- {Tu*ber`cu*lar*i*za"tion}, n.
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