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Xyloidin

Xy-loid′in

,
Noun.
[
Xyl
o- +
-oid
.]
(Chem.)
A substance resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch; – called also
nitramidin
.

Definition 2024


xyloidin

xyloidin

English

Noun

xyloidin (countable and uncountable, plural xyloidins)

  1. (organic chemistry, dated) A compound resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch.

Synonyms

  • nitramidin