vulcanization Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
vulcanisation.
WordNet
Vul`can*i*za"tion noun
Etymology
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The act or process of imparting to caoutchouc, gutta-percha, or the like, greater elasticity, durability, or hardness by heating with sulphur under pressure.