collodion

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

collodion

celluloïd

fulmicoton

nitrate de cellulose

nitrocellulose

Synonymes

celluloid

cellulose nitrate

nitrocellulose

pyroxylin

chemical solution

gincotton

pyroxylin cement

Traductions

colodión

collodium

collodio

Kollodium

collodium

Nitrocellulose

fulmicotone

Ginbaumwolle

celluloide

nitrocellulosa

Cellulosenitrat

nitrato di cellulosa

pirossilina

κολλώδιο

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Medieval Latin collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”).