vulcanized-fiber

vulcanized fiber

noun
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.

Origin:
1870–75

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vulcanized fiber

noun
a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth [syn: fiber
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