eboniten.
/ˈɛbənʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈɛbəˌnaɪt/ A hard compound of india-rubber and sulphur, united by the action of heat. Another name for it is vulcanite n. Also attributive.
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1861 Chem. News Oct. 221 The material known as hard india rubber, vulcanite,..or in its most perfect condition as ebonite.
1879 in Cassel's Techn. Educ. IV. 288/1 Hard or horny caoutchouc, such as will come under the designation of ebonite.
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