About The Word Pyroxylin
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Pyroxylin
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What's The Definition Of Pyroxylin?
[n] highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pyroxylin: pyroxyline Related Terms | Find terms related to Pyroxylin: See Also | cellulose nitrate | guncotton | nitrocellulose | nitrocotton Pyroxylin In Webster's Dictionary \Py*rox"y*lin\, n. (Chem.)
A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and
properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified
and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also
{pyroxyle}.
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