Definition of GUNCOTTON

guncotton

Plural: guncottons

Noun

  • a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives
  • nitrocellulose

Origin / Etymology

From gun + cotton.

Synonyms

cellulose nitrate, nitrocellulose, nitrocotton

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

guncotton is a valid Words With Friends word