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Definition of xyloidine

xyloidine

/zaɪˈlɔɪdiːn/
xy · loi · dine
Plural:xyloidines
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• noun

1

A highly flammable and explosive chemical substance, historically recognized as an early form of nitrocellulose or nitrostarch, obtained by treating starch or wood fiber with concentrated nitric acid.

Example

"In 1832, the French chemist Henri Braconnot discovered xyloidine while experimenting with the effects of nitric acid on starch and wood fibers."

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• Rhymes for xyloidine

• Nearby Words

xylogen
xylogenous
xyloidin
xyloidine
xylology
xyloma
xylometer

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century (around 1832 by Henri Braconnot) from the Greek 'xylon' (wood), combined with the suffix '-oid' (resembling) and the chemical suffix '-ine'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xyloidine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xyloidine
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