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ebonite

/ˈɛb.ə.naɪt/

/ˈɛb.əˌnaɪt/

Translations

ebonitenoun

The electrician used ebonite as an insulator.

Электрик использовал эбонит в качестве изолятора.

Synonyms

hard rubber

ebonite rubber

eboniteadjective

/ˈɛb.ə.naɪt/

/ˈɛb.əˌnaɪt/

Used attributively to describe objects made of or relating to ebonite; generally not gradable.

ebonitenoun

A hard, black rubber material made by vulcanizing natural rubber with sulfur, used for electrical insulation and other applications.

The electrician used ebonite to insulate the wires in the old radio.

eboniteadjective

Made of or relating to ebonite (a hard, black vulcanized rubber).

He preferred an ebonite pen barrel for its durability.