VULCANIZATIONS

Noun

vulcanizations

plural of vulcanization

Source: Wiktionary


VULCANIZATION

Vul`can*i*za"tion, n. Etym: [See Vulcan.]

Definition: 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: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 December 2024

OBLIGATE

(adjective) restricted to a particular condition of life; “an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen”


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