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Definition of ebonite in English: ebonitenoun ˈɛbənʌɪtˈɛbəˌnaɪt another term for vulcanite Example sentencesExamples - Rotary furnaces can use any carbon source such as coal, coke, or ebonite as reducing agent, and they can use a variety of fuels, such as oil, coal, or gas.
- The first synthetic material to be used in flute-making was ebonite, also known as vulcanite.
- All flutes, for example, whether they are made of glass, ivory, ebonite, or metal, or whether they have a duct, are classified as 421.
Origin Mid 19th century: from ebony + -ite1. Definition of ebonite in US English: ebonitenounˈebəˌnītˈɛbəˌnaɪt another term for vulcanite Example sentencesExamples - All flutes, for example, whether they are made of glass, ivory, ebonite, or metal, or whether they have a duct, are classified as 421.
- Rotary furnaces can use any carbon source such as coal, coke, or ebonite as reducing agent, and they can use a variety of fuels, such as oil, coal, or gas.
- The first synthetic material to be used in flute-making was ebonite, also known as vulcanite.
Origin Mid 19th century: from ebony + -ite. |