vulcanize

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvʌlkənaɪz/

Verb

vulcanize (vulcanizes, present participle vulcanizing; past and past participle vulcanized)

1. (transitive) To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable.
2. (intransitive) To undergo such treatment.

Related terms

Translations

• French: vulcaniser
• German: vulkanisieren
• Italian: vulcanizzare
• Portuguese: vulcanizar
• Russian: вулканизи́ровать
• Spanish: vulcanizar

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