pyroxyl

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A form of pyroxylin — A highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers.

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Meanings

nounpyroxyl (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableArchaic form of pyroxylin.
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