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COLLODION
collodion
(noun) a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
collodion (plural collodions)
A syrupy solution of 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.
Source: Wiktionary
Col*lo"di*on, n. Etym: [Gr. Colloid.] (Chem.)
Definition: A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a containing for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography. Collodion process (Photog.), a process in which a film of sensitized collodion is used in preparing the plate for taking a picture.
– Styptic collodion, collodion containing an astringent, as tannin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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