nitrocellulose

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Noun

nitrocellulose

1. (organic compound) A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

Synonyms

• cellulose nitrate
• gun cotton
• nitrocotton
• pyrocellulose
• pyroxylin

Translations

• Italian: nitrocellulosa

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