New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Vulcanize — Vul can*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vulcanized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vulcanizing}.] To change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanization. [1913 Webster] {Vulcanized fiber}, paper, paper pulp, or other fiber,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vulcanize — 1827, to put into flames, from VULCAN (Cf. Vulcan) (q.v.), name of the Roman god of fire, + ize. As a treatment for rubber, first recorded 1846 … Etymology dictionary
vulcanize — (Amer.) vul·can·ize || vÊŒlkÉ™naɪz v. treat crude rubber with sulphur and expose it to high temperatures to increase its durability and elasticity (also vulcanise) … English contemporary dictionary
vulcanize — (also vulcanise) ► VERB ▪ harden (rubber or rubber like material) by treating it with sulphur at a high temperature. DERIVATIVES vulcanization noun … English terms dictionary
vulcanize — [vul′kə nīz΄] vt. vulcanized, vulcanizing [ VULCAN + IZE] to subject to vulcanization vi. to undergo vulcanization vulcanizer n … English World dictionary
vulcanize — vulcanizable, adj. vulcanization, n. vulcanizer, n. /vul keuh nuyz /, v.t., vulcanized, vulcanizing. 1. to treat (rubber) with sulfur and heat, thereby imparting strength, greater elasticity, durability, etc. 2. to subject (a substance other than … Universalium
vulcanize — verb To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable. See Also: vulcanicity, vulcanite, vulcanology … Wiktionary
vulcanize — vul·ca·nize (vulґkə nīz) to subject raw rubber, in the presence of sulfur, to heat and high steam pressure, producing a flexible or hard rubber … Medical dictionary
vulcanize — Synonyms and related words: blaze, blister, brand, burn, burn in, burn off, cast, cauterize, char, coal, crack, cupel, elasticize, flame, found, oxidate, oxidize, parch, pyrolyze, rubber, rubberize, scorch, sear, singe, solder, swinge, torrefy,… … Moby Thesaurus
vulcanize — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. subject to vulcanization, treat, weld; see harden 1 , 3 , join 1 , repair … English dictionary for students
