vulcanize

Meanings

• verb

  The process of heating and treating natural rubber or rubber compounds in the presence of sulfur to improve their elasticity, strength, and durability.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvʌlkənaɪz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vulcanize
caramelize , realize , vitalize

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Variants

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vulcanize , vulcanized , vulcanizer , vulcanizers , vulcanizes , vulcanizing , vulcanisate , vulcanisates , vulcanisation , vulcanisations , vulcanise , vulcanised , vulcanises , vulcanising , vulcanizate , vulcanization

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Etymology

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The word 'vulcanize' comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. The process of vulcanization was discovered in the late 1830s by Charles Goodyear.

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Trivia

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1. The first commercially successful vulcanized rubber was produced by Charles Goodyear in 1839.

2. The process of vulcanization was named after Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, because the process involves heating rubber in the presence of sulfur.

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Related Concepts

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1. rubber: Natural or synthetic material made from the latex of the rubber tree or from other plants, or from petroleum, used chiefly for making tires, condoms, erasers, and other articles.

2. sulfur: A nonmetallic element, S, that occurs in nature as the native element and as sulfides. It is a yellow, brittle, nonconductive, and highly reactive element that is used in the vulcanization of rubber and in the production of sulfuric acid.

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Culture

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Vulcanization is a significant process in the production of rubber products. It is widely used in the manufacturing of tires, rubber bands, and other rubber goods.

How to Memorize "vulcanize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of heating and treating rubber in the presence of sulfur to create a stronger, more elastic material.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vulcanize' with the process of making rubber stronger and more durable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Vulcan, the god of fire, makes rubber strong and tire'

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