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Xyloidin

Xyloidin \Xy*loid"in\, n. [Xylo- + -oid.] (Chem.) A substance resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch; -- called also nitramidin.

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xyloidin

n. (context organic compound dated English) A compound resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch.