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