Vulcanization
Pronunciation : Vul`can*i*za"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Vulcan.]
Definition : Defn: The act or process of imparting to caoutchouc, gutta-percha, or the like, greater elasticity, durability, or hardness by heating with sulphur under pressure.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913