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vulcanized fiber

noun

  1. a leatherlike substance made by compression of layers of paper or cloth that have been treated with acids or zinc chloride, used chiefly for electric insulation.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vulcanized fiber1

First recorded in 1870–75

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