noun
- Plural of pyroxylin; highly flammable cellulose nitrate compounds used in explosives, lacquers, and early photographic film.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Pyroxylins were widely used in the manufacture of early motion picture film.
- The chemist studied the properties of various pyroxylins for industrial applications.
- Safety protocols were strict when handling pyroxylins due to their explosive nature.
- Modern lacquers have largely replaced pyroxylins in consumer products.
- The laboratory stored pyroxylins in specialized fireproof containers.