devulcanization

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noun

To process of treating vulcanized rubber so as to restore the materials that were present prior to vulcanization.

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Meanings

noundevulcanization (uncountable)
  1. uncountableTo process of treating vulcanized rubber so as to restore the materials that were present prior to vulcanization.

Origin

From de- + vulcanization.

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APA

devulcanization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devulcanization

MLA

“devulcanization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devulcanization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “devulcanization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devulcanization.

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