Noun: vulcanization ,vúl-ku-nu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,vúl-ku-nI'zey-shun [Brit]
- Process of treating rubber or similar materials with sulphur at high heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
"Vulcanization was a crucial development in the rubber industry";
- vulcanisation [Brit]
Derived forms: vulcanizations
Type of: processing
Encyclopedia: Vulcanization