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  1. 1. n. A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a coating for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a containing for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography. Collodion process (Photog.), a process in which a film of sensitized collodion is used in preparing the plate for taking a picture. -- Styptic collodion, collodion containing an astringent, as tannin. Source: webster
  4. 4. A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ethercontaining a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive,and is used by surgeons as a containing for wounds; but its chiefapplication is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography.Collodion process (Photog.), a process in which a film of sensitizedcollodion is used in preparing the plate for taking a picture.-- Styptic collodion, collodion containing an astringent, as tannin. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films Source: ecdict

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