HyperDic: pyrocellulose

English > 1 sense of the word pyrocellulose:
NOUNsubstancepyrocellulosenitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton
English > pyrocellulose: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaningnitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder.
Broadercellulose nitrate, nitrocellulose, guncotton, nitrocottonA nitric acid ester
Substance ofsmokeless powder, BallistiteAn explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke

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