Vulcan
properNoun
/ˈvʌlkən/
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- (Roman god) The god of volcanoes and fire, especially the forge, also the patron of all craftsmen, especially blacksmiths. The Roman counterpart of Hephaestus.
- (astronomy, historical) A hypothetical planet proposed in the 19th century to exist in an orbit between Mercury and the Sun.
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Vulkan
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vulcanize
verb
/ˈvʌl.kə.naɪz/
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- (transitive) To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulfur to harden it and make it more durable.
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vulkanisieren
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vulcanization
noun
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- A process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur.
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Vulkanisation
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