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1. (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odour and elasticity)
   - cured, vulcanized

1. Undergo vulcanization
   "vulcanise rubber"
   - vulcanize
    
2. Subject to vulcanization
   "vulcanised rubber"
   - vulcanize

See also: processed, vulcanisation [Brit], vulcaniser [Brit]

Type of: change, process, treat