vulcanizePronunciation: /ˈvʌlkənʌɪz/ (also vulcanise)Definition of vulcanize verb [with object] harden (rubber or rubber-like material) by treating it with sulphur at a high temperature: (as adjective vulcanized)the development of a method for fixing vulcanized rubber firmly on to mild steelDerivatives vulcanizable adjective vulcanizationPronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun vulcanizer noun Origin: early 19th century (in the sense 'throw into a fire'): from Vulcan + -izevulcanize in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of vulcanize in the US English dictionary
