collodion

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”).

noun

  1. 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.
    The mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories. 1993, Rikki Ducornet, The Jade Cabinet, Dalkey Archive Press, page 14

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