Usually means: Flammable derivative of cellulose; explosive.
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  1. pyrocellulose: Merriam-Webster
  2. pyrocellulose: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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  8. pyrocellulose: FreeDictionary.org
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Definitions from Wiktionary (pyrocellulose)

▸ noun:  (organic chemistry) nitrocellulose (cellulose nitrate) used in the manufacture of smokeless powder.

Similar:
cellulose nitrate, pyrocollodion, nitrocellulose, pyroxylin, nitrocellulase, nitrocotton, pyroxyline, gun cotton, pyro, pyroxyle, more...

Types:
nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, more...

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Similar:
cellulose nitrate, pyrocollodion, nitrocellulose, pyroxylin, nitrocellulase, nitrocotton, pyroxyline, gun cotton, pyro, pyroxyle, more...

Types:
nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, more...



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