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vulcanization
noun vul·ca·ni·za·tion \ˌvəl-kə-nə-ˈzā-shən\
Definition of VULCANIZATION
: the process of treating crude or synthetic rubber or similar plastic material chemically to give it useful properties (as elasticity, strength, and stability)
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First Known Use of VULCANIZATION
1846
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