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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   nitrocellulose (cellulose nitrate) used in the manufacture of smokeless powder. uncountable
2. 2
   nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nitrocellulosenitrocellulose

Etymology

From pyro- + cellulose.

Related phrases

cellulose nitratesmokeless powder

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