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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

Example Sentences

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Halakite: contains potassium chlorate, ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene or other nitro-body; may contain nitrocotton, sodium nitrate, and wood-meal.

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

Ballistite: equal parts of nitroglycerine and soluble nitrocotton with some mineral jelly.

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

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