noun🔗ShareCollodionA syrupy solution of 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."The old-fashioned photographer used collodion to coat the glass plates before taking a picture. "Le photographe à l'ancienne utilisait du collodion pour enduire les plaques de verre avant de prendre une photo.medicinematerialsubstancechemistrytechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading