Associations to the word «Nitrocellulose»

Wiktionary

NITROCELLULOSE, noun. (organic compound) A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

Dictionary definition

NITROCELLULOSE, noun. A nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley