Noun: guncotton 'gún,kó-t(u)n
- A nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
"guncotton was a key component in the manufacture of early photographic film";
- cellulose nitrate, nitrocellulose, nitrocotton
Derived forms: guncottons
Type of: cellulose ester, nitrate
Part of: blasting gelatin, celluloid, cordite
Encyclopedia: Guncotton