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/kəˈləʊdiən/ · noun
A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints..
The mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories.
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Collodion means A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints..
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The mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories.
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