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Definition of xyloidin

xyloidin

/zaɪˈlɔɪdɪn/
xy · loi · din
Plural:xyloidins
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• noun

1

An explosive, highly flammable chemical compound formed by the action of concentrated nitric acid on starch or wood fiber, recognized as an early form of nitrocellulose.

Example

"During his experiments in 1832, Henri Braconnot successfully synthesized xyloidin, laying the early groundwork for the development of modern explosives and plastics."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Xyloidin is primarily a historical chemical term found in 19th-century scientific literature; modern chemistry typically refers to its specific variants as nitrostarch or nitrocellulose.

• Rhymes for xyloidin

• Nearby Words

xylochrome
xylogen
xylogenous
xyloidin
xyloidine
xylology
xyloma

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1830s after its discovery by French chemist Henri Braconnot, derived from the Greek 'xylon' (wood) combined with the suffixes '-oid' (resembling) and '-in' (denoting a chemical substance).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xyloidin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xyloidin
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