Vulcanized

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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