collodion
[ kuh-loh-dee-uh n ]
/ kəˈloʊ di ən /
noun
a yellowish, viscous, highly flammable solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol: used in the manufacture of photographic film, in engraving and lithography, and in medicine chiefly for cementing dressings and sealing wounds.
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British Dictionary definitions for collodion
collodion
collodium (kəˈləʊdɪəm)
/ (kəˈləʊdɪən) /
noun
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
Word Origin for collodion
C19: from New Latin
collōdium, from Greek
kollōdēs glutinous, from
kolla glue
Medical definitions for collodion
collodion
[ kə-lō′dē-ən ]
n.
A highly flammable, colorless or yellowish syrupy solution of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, used as an adhesive to close small wounds and hold surgical dressings, in topical medications, and for making photographic plates.