vulcanite

[ vuhl-kuh-nahyt ]

/ ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪt /

noun

a hard, readily cut and polished rubber, obtained by vulcanizing rubber with a large amount of sulfur, used in the manufacture of combs, buttons, and for electric insulation.

Also called ebonite.

Origin of vulcanite

First recorded in 1830–40; Vulcan + -ite¹

Words nearby vulcanite

Vuillard, Vul., Vulcan, Vulcanian, vulcanism, vulcanite, vulcanizate, vulcanization, vulcanize, vulcanized fiber, vulcanology

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Example sentences from the Web for vulcanite

By the side of it was a circular table with a vulcanite top, covered with switch-handles and controlling mechanism.
The Soul Stealer|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
This is accomplished by means of a thermostatic bar made of plates of brass and vulcanite fastened together.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3|Various
Rub a vulcanite rod and hold one end near some tiny pieces of paper.
How it Works|Archibald Williams
The way in which the couch is insulated, the vulcanite collar, the rubber pillow, all lead to the same conclusion.
The Soul Stealer|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

Of American cements, Vulcanite cement has a light color, and next to it in this respect comes Whitehall cement.
Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette

British Dictionary definitions for vulcanite

vulcanite

/ (ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a hard usually black rubber produced by vulcanizing natural rubber with large amounts of sulphur. It is resistant to chemical attack: used for chemical containers, electrical insulators, etcAlso called: ebonite

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vulcanite
释义	vulcanite [ vuhl-kuh-nahyt ] / ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪt / noun a hard, readily cut and polished rubber, obtained by vulcanizing rubber with a large amount of sulfur, used in the manufacture of combs, buttons, and for electric insulation. Also called ebonite. Origin of vulcanite First recorded in 1830–40; Vulcan + -ite¹ Words nearby vulcanite Vuillard, Vul., Vulcan, Vulcanian, vulcanism, vulcanite, vulcanizate, vulcanization, vulcanize, vulcanized fiber, vulcanology Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vulcanite By the side of it was a circular table with a vulcanite top, covered with switch-handles and controlling mechanism. The Soul Stealer\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull This is accomplished by means of a thermostatic bar made of plates of brass and vulcanite fastened together. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3\|Various Rub a vulcanite rod and hold one end near some tiny pieces of paper. How it Works\|Archibald Williams The way in which the couch is insulated, the vulcanite collar, the rubber pillow, all lead to the same conclusion. The Soul Stealer\|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull Of American cements, Vulcanite cement has a light color, and next to it in this respect comes Whitehall cement. Concrete Construction\|Halbert P. Gillette British Dictionary definitions for vulcanite vulcanite / (ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪt) / noun a hard usually black rubber produced by vulcanizing natural rubber with large amounts of sulphur. It is resistant to chemical attack: used for chemical containers, electrical insulators, etcAlso called: ebonite Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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