vulcanite

[ vuhl-kuh-nahyt ]

/ ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪt /

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.

Nearby words

vuillard, édouard, vul., vulcan, vulcanian, vulcanism, vulcanite, vulcanizate, vulcanization, vulcanize, vulcanized fiber, vulcanology

Origin of vulcanite

First recorded in 1830–40; Vulcan + -ite¹

Also called ebonite.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for vulcanite

By the side of it was a circular table with a vulcanite top, covered with switch-handles and controlling mechanism.
The Soul Stealer|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull
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|Various
Rub a vulcanite rod and hold one end near some tiny pieces of paper.
How it Works|Archibald Williams
The way in which the couch is insulated, the vulcanite collar, the rubber pillow, all lead to the same conclusion.
The Soul Stealer|Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

Of American cements, Vulcanite cement has a light color, and next to it in this respect comes Whitehall cement.
Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette

British Dictionary definitions for vulcanite

vulcanite

/ (ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪt) /

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012