Nitrocellulose Definition
nītrō-sĕlyə-lōs, -lōz
noun
Any ester of nitric acid and cellulose; esp., a pulplike substance produced by the action of nitric acid upon wood, cotton, etc. in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid: used in making smokeless explosives, plastics, lacquers, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- nitrocotton
- guncotton
- cellulose-nitrate
Other Word Forms of Nitrocellulose
Noun
Singular:
nitrocellulose
Plural:
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