# gun cotton

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. nitrocellulose.

## Etymology
From the appearance of the material, resembling cotton wool, and its use in firearms.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gun-cotton