ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pyroxylin

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pyroxylin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) A highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers.

Word Forms

Synonyms for pyroxylin

Depending on context, synonyms include fulmicotton.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pyroxyline, pyroxyle, pyrocellulose, pyrocollodion, pyrocoll, pyro.

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