noun
- a highly flammable substance made by treating cellulose with nitric and sulfuric acids, used in making plastics, lacquers, and explosives
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The factory produced pyroxylin for use in manufacturing celluloid film.
- Early photographic film was made from pyroxylin, which was highly combustible.
- The chemist carefully handled the pyroxylin due to its explosive properties.
- Pyroxylin-based lacquers were popular in the automotive industry.
- The old movie theater had strict safety protocols because of pyroxylin film stock.
- Industrial applications of pyroxylin include plastics and synthetic fibers.