noun🔗SharePyroxyle, coton-poudreA highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers."The old guitar's shiny coating was made with a lacquer containing pyroxylin, making it look beautiful but also a fire hazard. "Le revêtement brillant de la vieille guitare était fait d'une laque contenant du pyroxyle, ce qui la rendait belle mais aussi dangereuse en cas d'incendie.materialsubstancechemistrycompoundindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading