Vocab Bloom Hub

vulcanite

/ˈvʌl.kə.naɪt/

1 entry

noun

/ˈvʌl.kə.naɪt/C2formaltechnical
  • ruТвердая, неэластичная резина, полученная в результате вулканизации натурального каучука.

A hard, non-resilient rubber produced through the vulcanization of natural rubber.

uncountable

  1. Hard rubberC1formaltechnical

    A hard, non-resilient rubber produced by vulcanizing natural rubber, often used for electrical insulation and combs.

    ruТвёрдая резина

    • Vulcanite was commonly used for making electrical insulators in the early 20th century.
    • The antique comb was made of polished vulcanite.
    • Engineers chose vulcanite for its durability and resistance to chemicals.

    Synonymsebonitehard rubber

Forms
  • vulcanites plural form
  • vulcanites' possessive plural form
  • vulcanite's possessive singular form