Definition of COLLODION

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

collodion: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
collodion: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
collodion: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

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