Complete Definition of "vulcanize"

English

Alternative spellings
vulcanise qualifier|mainly UK

Verb
en-verb|vulcanizes|vulcanizing|vulcanized|vulcanized

  1. To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable.

Derived terms
vulcanisation, vulcanization

Translations
trans-top|to harden rubber with heat
Finnish: t-|fi|vulkanoida
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
Vulcan
vulcanology

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