nitrocellulosePronunciation: /ˌnʌɪtrəʊˈsɛljʊləʊz, -ləʊs/Definition of nitrocellulose noun [mass noun] Chemistry a highly flammable material made by treating cellulose with concentrated nitric acid, used to make explosives (e.g. guncotton) and celluloid. nitrocellulose in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nitrocellulose in the US English dictionary
