v. Simple past tense and past participle of vulcanize.
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adj. (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
Word Usage
"Keith's note: As some of you may know, Mike has been a silent contributor to NASA Watch for years - often as the source of "vulcanized" science officers on the ISS."