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nitrocellulose

/ˌnaɪtrəʊˈseljuləʊs/noun

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    a substance made by treating cellulose with nitric acid, used in explosives, lacquers and early photographic film

    नाइट्रोसेलुलोज़ (विस्फोटकों और लाख में प्रयुक्त पदार्थ)

    • Nitrocellulose was once used to make cinema film, which caught fire easily.
    • Old film reels made of nitrocellulose must be stored carefully because they can ignite.
    • Nitrocellulose is used in lacquers for wood and metal.
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    • Early cinema film made of nitrocellulose could catch fire easily.
    • The chemist explained how nitrocellulose is made from cotton.

    Synonyms guncotton cellulose nitrate