Crossword clues for pyroxylin
The Collaborative International Dictionary
pyroxylin
pyroxylin \py*rox"y*lin\, n. (Chem.) A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; -- called also pyroxyle.
Wiktionary
pyroxylin
n. (context organic compound English) A highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers.
WordNet
pyroxylin
n. highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers [syn: pyroxyline]
Usage examples of "pyroxylin".
The best is one which I use, made of pyroxylin, the soluble cotton of commerce, dissolved in amyl acetate and acetone with some other substances that make it perfectly sterile.