資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Listerize \Lis"ter*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-ized}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {-izing}.] (Med.)
To make antiseptic.
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
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.
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.
Suberize \Su"ber*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {-ized}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {-izing}.] [L. suber cork.] (Bot.)
To effect suberization of.
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.