pyroxylin
1. A substance consisting of lower-nitrated
cellulose nitrate, usually containing less than
12.5% nitrogen. It is used in the manufacture of
pyroxylin coated and impregnated book cloths. 2.
The cellulose plastics and solutions, such as
lacquers prepared from cellulose acetate. (164 , 235 )
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