collodion
Plural: collodions
Noun
- a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
From Medieval Latin collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”).
Scrabble Score: 12
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collodion: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 16
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