nitrocellulase
nitrocellulase is the misspelling of nitrocellulose.
Meaning of nitrocellulose
Noun
nitrocellulose (countable and uncountable, plural nitrocelluloses)
- A cotton-like material, made from cellulose by the action of nitric and sulphuric acids, used in the manufacture of explosives, collodion etc.
- Synonyms:
- NC, cellulose nitrate, nitrocotton, gun cotton, pyrocellulose, pyroxylin
Questions about nitrocellulase
- What is nitrocellulase the misspelling of?
- Nitrocellulase is the misspelling of nitrocellulose.
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