vulcanize
[ vuhl-kuh-nahyz ]
/ ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪz /
verb (used with object), vul·can·ized, vul·can·iz·ing.
to treat (rubber) with sulfur and heat, thereby imparting strength, greater elasticity, durability, etc.
to subject (a substance other than rubber) to some analogous process, as to harden it.
Also
especially British,
vul·can·ise.
OTHER WORDS FROM vulcanize
Words nearby vulcanize
vulcanian,
vulcanism,
vulcanite,
vulcanizate,
vulcanization,
vulcanize,
vulcanized fiber,
vulcanology,
vulg.,
vulgar,
vulgar fraction
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British Dictionary definitions for vulcanization
vulcanize
vulcanise
/ (ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to treat (rubber) with sulphur or sulphur compounds under heat and pressure to improve elasticity and strength or to produce a hard substance such as vulcanite
to treat (substances other than rubber) by a similar process in order to improve their properties
Derived forms of vulcanize
vulcanizable or vulcanisable, adjective vulcanization or vulcanisation, noun vulcanizer or vulcaniser, nounScientific definitions for vulcanization
vulcanize
[ vŭl′kə-nīz′ ]
To harden rubber by combining it with sulfur or other substances in the presence of heat and pressure. Vulcanization gives rubber strength, resistance, and elasticity.
Cultural definitions for vulcanization
vulcanization
An industrial process that strengthens natural rubber. Because it requires great heat, the process was named after the Roman god of fire, Vulcan.