nitrocellulose
[nahy-truh-sel-yuh-lohs]
Origin of nitrocellulose
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Collodion is a solution of nitrocellulose in a mixture of alcohol and ether.
An Elementary Study of ChemistryWilliam McPherson
For ballistite the nitrocellulose is beaten up with nitroglycerine in water.
The New Gresham EncyclopediaVarious
When cotton is plentiful, nitrocellulose is made as follows.
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A motion-picture film is a thin ribbon of transparent pyroxylin plastic or nitrocellulose, which is highly inflammable.
The Wonder Book of KnowledgeVarious
Noddite: a strip sporting-rifle powder containing nitroglycerine, nitrocellulose, mineral jelly.
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