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A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also pyroxyle.

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  1. n. A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also pyroxyle.
  2. n. highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
  3. A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also pyroxyle.
  4. A substance resembling gun cotton in composition andproperties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and issoluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also pyroxyle.
  5. n highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers