vulcanizer
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A person who treats rubber with heat and chemicals to make it stronger and more elastic
- noun
- /ˈvʌlkəˌnaɪzər/
- Specialized
:
vulcanizador
- He called the vulcanizer to repair the damaged tire on his car.
Examples
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As a skilled vulcanizer, she practiced her craft to produce high-quality rubber products.
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The vulcanizer carefully heated the rubber to ensure it would become more durable.
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So I got down to look for a vulcanizer.
Surface Forms
vulcanizer singular
vulcanizers plural
Morphology
vulcanizer = vulcanize (semi-transparent) = vulcan + ize + er
The term 'vulcanize' is derived from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, which may not be immediately clear to learners.
Etymology
The word vulcanizer comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, and from the verb vulcanize meaning 'to treat rubber with heat'. Think of a craftsperson at a hot forge using fire to make things stronger, which is why a vulcanizer is a person who makes rubber tougher and more elastic.
