collodion Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films
WordNet
Col*lo"di*on noun
Etymology
Gr. like glue; glue + form. Cf.Definitions
(Chem.) A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a containing for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography.
