Word: mercerizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: mer
cer
i
zing
Definition: Present participle of mercerize; treat to strengthen and improve the luster
Morphemes:
Affix: Mercer
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Mercer
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.