cellulose_nitrate | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) nitrocellulose containing a relatively large amount of nitrogen; highly explosive; used in making smokeless powder | |
Synonyms: | nitrocellulose nitrocotton guncotton | |
Related terms: | nitrate cellulose_ester pyrocellulose pyroxylin cordite blasting_gelatin | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) nitric acid esters; used in lacquers and explosives | |
Synonyms: | nitrocotton nitrocellulose | |
Related terms: | nitrate cellulose_ester guncotton pyroxylin pyrocellulose celluloid cordite blasting_gelatin | |
Similar spelling: |
cellulose_acetate cellulose_xanthate cellulose_tape cellulose_ester cellulose_triacetate |