[f. EBON-Y + -ITE.] A hard compound of india-rubber and sulphur, united by the action of heat. Another name for it is VULCANITE. Also attrib.
1861. Chem. News, Oct., 221. The material known as hard india rubber, vulcanite,… or in its most perfect condition as ebonite.
1879. in Cassell’s Techn. Educ., IV. 288/1. Hard or horny caoutchouc, such as will come under the designation of ebonite.
