GUNCOTTON


Meaning of GUNCOTTON in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

: any of various cellulose nitrates ; especially : an explosive consisting of a higher-nitrated product (as one containing at least 13.2 5 nitrogen) used chiefly in smokeless powder — compare pyrocellulose , pyroxylin

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