The story
- Ancient Greek · derived fromκολλώδης“sticky”
- Medieval Latin · derived fromcollodium
- English todaycollodion
From Medieval Latin collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
collodion
Today it means: A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints. Full definition →
Medieval Latin collodium ← Ancient Greek κολλώδης