vulcanite

[vuhl-kuh-nahyt]

noun

a hard, readily cut and polished rubber, obtained by vulcanizing rubber with a large amount of sulfur, used in the manufacture of combs, buttons, and for electric insulation.

Origin of vulcanite

First recorded in 1830–40; Vulcan + -ite¹

Also called ebonite.

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Historical Examples of vulcanite

"Price—private—no passport," he shouted into the vulcanite ear.
The King of Alsander
James Elroy Flecker
The uses of gutta-percha and of vulcanite, which is manufactured from it, are very varied.
The Romance of Plant Life
G. F. Scott Elliot
“You sling this on,” handing the other a vulcanite water bottle.
The White Hand and the Black
Bertram Mitford
It is then water-proofed with vulcanite water-proofing and gravel.
The New York Subway
Anonymous
This is accomplished by means of a thermostatic bar made of plates of brass and vulcanite fastened together.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3
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British Dictionary definitions for vulcanite

vulcanite

noun

a hard usually black rubber produced by vulcanizing natural rubber with large amounts of sulphur. It is resistant to chemical attack: used for chemical containers, electrical insulators, etcAlso called: ebonite

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