# nitrocellulose

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #78,870

## Definitions
1. A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.

## Etymology
From nitro- + cellulose.

## Source
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