Nitrocotton

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of nitrocellulose. uncountable
  2. 2
    a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives wordnet

Synonyms

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nitrocellulosecellulose nitratecellulose nitratedynamiteexplosiveguncotton

Etymology

From nitro- + cotton.

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