vulcanized

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A form of vulcanize — To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulfur to harden it and make it more durable.

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Meanings

verb

alternative vulcanised

  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of vulcanize

Synonyms & antonyms

adjective(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)

Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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

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Chicago

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