collodion

About 0.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun 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.

Similar words

iodized cantharidal styptic flexile collodium colloxyline pyrocollodion collodiochloride celloidin necoloidine

Often followed by

process is and film or membranes membrane in emulsion

Word family

collodions