noun
- Plural of nitrocellulose; compounds formed by treating cellulose with nitric acid, used in explosives, lacquers, and other industrial products.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Nitrocelluloses are widely used in the manufacture of lacquers and varnishes.
- The chemist studied various nitrocelluloses to improve their stability.
- Nitrocelluloses have been employed in explosives since the 19th century.
- Modern coatings often contain nitrocelluloses for their quick-drying properties.
- The production of nitrocelluloses requires careful handling of hazardous materials.