vulcanite

vul·ca·nite

V0153400 (vŭl′kə-nīt′)n. A hard rubber produced by vulcanization.

vulcanite

(ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪt) n (Elements & Compounds) 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, etc. Also called: ebonite

vul•can•ite

(ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪt)

n. a hard, polished vulcanized rubber used for combs, buttons, and electrical insulation. Also called ebonite. [1830–40]

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vulcanite - a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubberebonite, hard rubbercaoutchouc, gum elastic, India rubber, natural rubber, rubber - an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

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