vulcanized

2 definitions found

vulcanized - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Vulcanize \Vul"can*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vulcanized; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Vulcanizing.]
     To change the properties of, as caoutchouc, or India rubber,
     by the process of vulcanization.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Vulcanized fiber, paper, paper pulp, or other fiber,
        chemically treated, as with metallic chlorides, so as to
        form a substance resembling ebonite in texture, hardness,
        etc. --Knight.
  
     Vulcanized rubber, India rubber, vulcanized.
        [1913 Webster]

vulcanized - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  vulcanized
      adj 1: (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical
             process to improve its properties (hardness and strength
             and odor and elasticity) [syn: cured, vulcanized,
             vulcanised]