Definitions for vulcanizer
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vul•can•izeˈvʌl kəˌnaɪz(v.t.)-ized, -iz•ing.
to treat (rubber) with sulfur and heat, thereby imparting greater strength, elasticity, and durability.
Category: Chemistry
to subject (a substance other than rubber) to some analogous process, as to harden it.
Category: Chemistry
Origin of vulcanize:
1820–30
vul′can•iz`er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
vulcanizer, vulcaniser(noun)
someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency
Wiktionary
vulcanizer(Noun)
The equipment used for the vulcanization of rubber
vulcanizer(Noun)
A substance (such as sulfur) added to rubber during this process
Webster Dictionary
Vulcanizer(noun)
one who, or that which, vulcanizes; esp., an apparatus for vulcanizing caoutchouc
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