vulcanizate

noun

vul·​ca·​ni·​zate ˈvəl-kə-nə-ˌzāt How to pronounce vulcanizate (audio) ˌvəl-kə-ˈnī- How to pronounce vulcanizate (audio)
: a vulcanized product

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from vulcanization

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vulcanizate was in 1916

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Cite this Entry

“Vulcanizate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulcanizate. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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