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nitrocotton

American  
[nahy-troh-kot-n] / ˌnaɪ troʊˈkɒt n /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. nitrocellulose.


Etymology

Origin of nitrocotton

First recorded in 1895–1900; nitro- + cotton

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Ruby Powder: a cheap non-solvent powder, 46 per cent insoluble nitrocotton, 4 per cent soluble nitrocotton.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Collodion Cotton: low nitralion nitrocotton, soluble in a mixture of ether and alcohol.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Generally nitrocotton contains about 12 to 13 per cent of nitrogen.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Similar to the above compositions, but containing 73 per cent of insoluble nitrocotton, 9 per cent soluble nitrocotton.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

Propellant Explosives.—The chief propellants arc nitrocellulose, also called nitrocotton or guncotton, and nitroglycerine.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

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