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Word: Vulcanize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 19th century (in the sense ‘throw into a fire’): from Vulcan+ -ize
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvʌlkənʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
harden (rubber or a similar material) by treating it with sulphur at a high temperature
Short Definition:harden rubber by treating it with sulphur at high temperature
Examples:- the development of a method for fixing vulcanized rubber firmly on to mild steel
Variant Forms:
- vulcanise
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