Associations to the word «Pyroxylin»

Wiktionary

PYROXYLIN, noun. (organic compound) A highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers.

Dictionary definition

PYROXYLIN, noun. Highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers.

Wise words

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Friedrich Nietzsche