First Known Use: 1882
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nitrocellulose
noun ni·tro·cel·lu·lose \-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
Definition of NITROCELLULOSE
: any of several nitric-acid esters of cellulose used especially for making explosives, plastics, and varnishes
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nitrocellulose
noun ni·tro·cel·lu·lose \-ˈsel-yə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
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