Definitions for vulcanite

vulcanite vul·can·ite

Spelling: [vuhl-kuh-nahyt]
IPA: /ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪt/

Vulcanite is a 9 letter English word.

You can make 540 anagrams from letters in vulcanite (aceilntuv).

Definitions for vulcanite

noun

  1. 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.

Origin of vulcanite

First recorded in 1830-40; Vulcan + -ite1

Examples for vulcanite

With a thin disc of vulcanite as receiver, the dark heat rays which pass through an opaque screen were found to yield a note.

"Price—private—no passport," he shouted into the vulcanite ear.

Eb′onist, a worker in ebony; Eb′onite, vulcanite (see under Vulcan).

When gelatine is substituted for vulcanite, the humidity of the atmosphere can also be measured in the same way.

It is then water-proofed with vulcanite water-proofing and gravel.

The reels which we consider best are made of bronzed metal and vulcanite: they are light, and stand a lot of wear.

vulcanite mouthpieces are usually sold already finished direct to the pipe makers.

The uses of gutta-percha and of vulcanite, which is manufactured from it, are very varied.

This is accomplished by means of a thermostatic bar made of plates of brass and vulcanite fastened together.

“You sling this on,” handing the other a vulcanite water bottle.

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