/ Dictionary / Index V vulcanite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: vul•can•ite Pronunciation: (vul'ku-nīt"), [key] — n. a hard, readily cut and polished rubber, obtained by vulcanizing rubber with a large amount of sulfur, used in the manufacture of combs, buttons, and for electric insulation. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: vulcanite (Thesaurus) vulcanism vulcanizate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language