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Vinony

vulcanization

noun

  1. chemical process for converting natural rubber or related polymers into more durable materials
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English Vulcan Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English vulcanize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English vulcanization From vulcanize + -ation.

  1. A process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur.