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pyroxylin

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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers Source: wordnet
  3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 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. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers Source: ecdict

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pyroxanthinpyroxenepyroxenespyroxenic

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