HyperDic: vulcanization

English > 1 sense of the word vulcanization:
NOUNprocessvulcanization, vulcanisationprocess of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
English > vulcanization: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningProcess of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them.
Synonymvulcanisation
BroaderprocessingPreparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
Spanishvulcanización
Catalanvulcanització
Verbsvulcanizeundergo vulcanization
vulcanizesubject to vulcanization

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