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单词 collodion
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collodion

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col·lo·di·on

C0483700 (kə-lō′dē-ən)n. A highly flammable, colorless or yellowish syrupy solution of nitrocellulose, ether, and alcohol, used as an adhesive to close small wounds and hold surgical dressings, in topical medications, and for making photographic plates.
[Variant of collodium, from New Latin collōdium, gluey substance, from Greek kollōdēs, glutinous, gluelike : kolla, glue + -ōdēs, adj. suffix (earlier, having the smell of, from ozein, od-, to smell).]

collodion

(kəˈləʊdɪən) or

collodium

n (Elements & Compounds) a colourless or yellow syrupy liquid that consists of a solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol: used in medicine and in the manufacture of photographic plates, lacquers, etc[C19: from New Latin collōdium, from Greek kollōdēs glutinous, from kolla glue]

col•lo•di•on

(kəˈloʊ di ən)

n. a solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol: used in making film and in medicine. [1850–55; alter. of New Latin collodium < Greek kollṓd(ēs) glutinous, derivative of kóll(a) glue]
Thesaurus
Noun1.collodion - a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic filmssolution - a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water"
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коллодийколлодионныйколлодиальный

collodion

enUK

collodion

(kəlō`dēən), solution of pyroxylinpyroxylin
, partially nitrated cellulose (see nitrocellulose). It is used in lacquers, plastics, and artificial leathers. Pyroxylin lacquers are made by dissolving pyroxylin in a mixture of volatile solvents and adding a plasticizer and a pigment or dye.
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 in a mixture of alcohol and ether. Upon exposure to air, the solvents evaporate, leaving a thin, colorless, elastic film on any surface upon which the collodion has been spread. Collodion is the forerunner of the lacquer paints that are now widely used in the automobile industry.

Collodion

 

an alcoholether solution of nitrocellulose; a colorless, transparent, or slightly yellowish liquid with the odor of ether. When applied to the skin, collodion congeals, forming a thin, tough film. It is used to secure surgical bandages and to coat small wounds and abrasions.

collodion

[kə′lōd·ē·ən] (organic chemistry) Cellulose nitrate deposited from a solution of 60% ether and 40% alcohol, used for making fibers and film and in membranes for dialysis.

collodion

enUK

collodion

 [kŏ-lo´de-on] a clear or slightly opalescent, highly flammable, syrupy liquid compounded of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, which dries to a transparent, tenacious film; used as a topical protectant, applied to the skin to close small wounds, abrasions, and cuts, to hold surgical dressings in place, and to keep medications in contact with the skin.flexible collodion a preparation of camphor, castor oil, and collodion, used as a topical protectant.salicylic acid collodion flexible collodion containing salicylic acid, used topically as a keratolytic.

col·lo·di·on

(ko-lō'dē-on), A liquid made by dissolving pyroxylin or gun cotton in ether and alcohol; on evaporation it leaves a glossy contractile film; used as a protective for cuts or as a vehicle for the local application of medicinal substances. Synonym(s): collodium [Mod. L. collodium, fr. G. kolla, glue]

collodion

(kə-lō′dē-ən)n. A highly flammable, colorless or yellowish syrupy solution of nitrocellulose, ether, and alcohol, used as an adhesive to close small wounds and hold surgical dressings, in topical medications, and for making photographic plates.

col·lo·di·on

(ko-lō'dē-on) A liquid made by dissolving pyroxylin or gun cotton in ether and alcohol; on evaporation it leaves a glossy contractile film; used as a protective for cuts or as a vehicle for the local application of medicinal substances. [Mod. L. collodium, fr. G. kolla, glue]

collodion

An inflammable, syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol, used as a surgical dressing or to hold dressings in place. When painted on the skin, collodion dries to form a flexible cellulose film.

collodion

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Related to collodion: Collodion process, flexible collodion, collodion baby
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Words related to collodion

noun a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol

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