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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

Ελληνικά κολλώδιο
Español colodión
Français collodion
Nederlands collodion
Türkçe kolodyum

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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