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Adjective: vulcanized  'vúl-ku,nIzd
  1. (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odour and elasticity)
    "The vulcanized rubber tires lasted much longer than their predecessors";
    - cured, vulcanised [Brit]
Verb: vulcanize  'vúl-ku,nIz
  1. Subject to vulcanization
    "vulcanized rubber";
    - vulcanise [Brit]
     
  2. Undergo vulcanization
    "vulcanize rubber";
    - vulcanise [Brit]

See also: processed

Type of: change, process, treat

Encyclopedia: Vulcanized

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