Noun: nitrocellulose ,nI-trow'sel-yu,lows or ,nI-tru'sel-yu,lowz
- A nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
"Nitrocellulose was a key component in the manufacture of early photographic film";
- cellulose nitrate, guncotton, nitrocotton
Derived forms: nitrocelluloses
Type of: cellulose ester, nitrate
Part of: blasting gelatin, celluloid, cordite
Encyclopedia: Nitrocellulose