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xyloidine Synonyms
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• noun (Context 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.
Usage Example
"In 1832, the French chemist Henri Braconnot discovered nitrostarch while experimenting with the effects of nitric acid on starch and wood fibers."
Strong
nitrostarch
Weak
nitrocellulose
guncotton
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Xyloidine. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/xyloidine