Definition of Vulcanise

1. Verb. Undergo vulcanization. "Vulcanize rubber"

Exact synonyms: Vulcanize
Generic synonyms: Change
Derivative terms: Vulcanisation, Vulcanization

2. Verb. Subject to vulcanization. "Vulcanized rubber"
Exact synonyms: Vulcanize
Generic synonyms: Process, Treat
Derivative terms: Vulcanisation, Vulcaniser, Vulcanization, Vulcanizer

Definition of Vulcanise

1. [v -NISED, -NISING, -NISES]

Medical Definition of Vulcanise

1. To change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanisation. Vulcanised fibre, paper, paper pulp, or other fibre, chemically treated, as with metallic chlorides, so as to form a substance resembling ebonite in texture, hardness, etc. Knight. Vulcanised rubber, India rubber, vulcanised. Origin: Vulcanised; Vulcanising. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vulcanise

vugs
Vuillard
vulcan
Vulcan
vulcanian
vulcanian
vulcanic
vulcanicities
vulcanicity
vulcanisate
vulcanisates
vulcanisation
vulcanisation
vulcanisations
vulcanise (current term)
vulcanise (current term)
vulcanised
vulcaniser
vulcanises
vulcanising
vulcanism
vulcanisms
vulcanite
vulcanite
vulcanites
vulcanizate
vulcanizates
vulcanization
vulcanizations
vulcanize

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