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vulcanize

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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vul·can·ize (also vulcanise British English) /ˈvʌlkənaɪz/ verb [transitive]  HCTIto make rubber stronger by using a special chemical treatment 〔通过化学处理〕使〔橡胶〕硫化;把〔橡胶〕强化vulcanization /ˌvʌlkənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -nə-/ noun [uncountable]
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Origin vulcanize (1800-1900) Vulcan
vul·can·ize verbChineseSyllable
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vulcanize
vulcanize (also vulcanise British English) /ˈvʌlkənaɪz/ verb [transitive]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: Vulcan
to make rubber stronger by using a special chemical treatment
—vulcanization /ˌvʌlkənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -nə-/ noun [uncountable]