English

Noun

nitrocellulose ‎(countable and uncountable, plural nitrocelluloses)

1. (organic chemistry) A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

Synonyms

• cellulose nitrate
• gun cotton
• nitrocotton
• pyrocellulose
• pyroxylin

Translations

Italian

Noun

nitrocellulose f pl

1. plural of nitrocellulosa