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vul·can·ize (also vulcanise British EnglishBrE) /ˈvʌlkənaɪz/ verb [transitiveT] 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 [uncountableU]