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Meaning of collodion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kəˈləʊdiən

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Bosanski kolodij
Ελληνικά κολλώδιο
Español colodión
Français collodion
Hrvatski kolodij
Nederlands collodion
Српски kolodij
Türkçe kolodyum
Українська колодій

Examples

“The mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

collodionization collodiotype collodium Colloid Colloidal colloidal silver

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