vulcanite

 [vuhl-kuh-nahyt]  

vul·can·ite

   [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.
Also called ebonite.

Origin:
1830–40; Vulcan + -ite1
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vulcanite (ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪt)
 
—n
Also called: ebonite 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, etc

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