English dictionary
vulcanization
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
Synonyms vulcanisationSource: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913