nitrocellulose
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nitrocellulose
[¦nī·trō′sel·yə‚lōs] McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
cellulose nitrate
A material formed by the reaction of cellulose fibers with nitric and sulfuric acids. Those with lower nitrogen content are used as binders in lacquers and are very inflammable. A high nitrogen content results in
nitrocellulose, an explosive.
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