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Vulcanized vs Vulcanizer - What's the difference?

vulcanized | vulcanizer |

As a verb vulcanized

is (vulcanize).

As a noun vulcanizer is

equipment used for the vulcanization of rubber.

vulcanized

English

Alternative forms

* vulcanised

Verb

(head)
  • (vulcanize)

    • vulcanize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * vulcanise (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Verb

  • To treat rubber with heat and (usually) sulphur to harden it and make it more durable.
  • To desertify or make (something, such as a landscape) xeric.

    • Derived terms

    * devulcanize * vulcanisation, vulcanization * vulcanized fiber * vulcanizer

    Related terms

    * vulcanicity * vulcanite * vulcanology

    See also

    * Vulcan * (projectlink) ----

    vulcanizer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * vulcaniser (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Equipment used for the vulcanization of rubber.
  • A substance (such as sulfur) added to rubber during this process.