vulcanize, vulcanise
(verb) subject to vulcanization; “vulcanized rubber”
vulcanize, vulcanise
(verb) undergo vulcanization; “vulcanize rubber”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vulcanize (third-person singular simple present vulcanizes, present participle vulcanizing, simple past and past participle vulcanized)
(transitive) To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable.
(intransitive) To undergo such treatment.
Source: Wiktionary
Vul"can*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vulcanized; p. pr. & vb. n. Vulcanizing.]
Definition: To change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber, by the process of vulcanization. Vulcanized fiber, paper, paper pulp, or other fiber, chemically treated, as with metallic chlorides, so as to form a substance resembling ebonite in texture, hardness, etc. Knight.
– Vulcanized rubber, India rubber, vulcanized.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
