guncotton | ||
1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) nitrocellulose containing a relatively large amount of nitrogen; highly explosive; used in making smokeless powder | |
Synonyms: | nitrocellulose nitrocotton cellulose_nitrate | |
Related terms: | nitrate cellulose_nitrate cellulose_ester pyroxylin pyrocellulose cordite blasting_gelatin | |