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