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pyroxylin

/paɪ'rɑksəlɪn/

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noun
highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
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pyroxyline

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cellulose nitrate guncotton nitrocellulose nitrocotton

Definition that contains pyroxylin

collodion a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films