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collodions

collodions is the plural of collodion.

Meaning of collodion

Noun

collodion (countable and uncountable, plural collodions)

  1. A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints.
    • The mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories.1993, Rikki Ducornet, The Jade Cabinet, Dalkey Archive Press, page 14

Questions about collodions

What is collodions the plural of?
Collodions is the plural of collodion.

Words near collodions in the dictionary

  1. collodionization
  2. collodionize
  3. collodionized
  4. collodionizes
  5. collodionizing
  6. collodions
  7. collodiotype
  8. collodiotypes
  9. collodium
  10. colloform
  11. collography

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