What is another word for pyroxylin?
Pronunciation: [pˌa͡ɪɹə͡ʊzˈa͡ɪlɪn] (IPA) 
Pyroxylin is a highly combustible and explosive material that is commonly used in the manufacturing of various industrial products, including cellulose nitrate, lacquers, and explosives. Some of the synonyms for pyroxylin include nitrocellulose, cellulose nitrate, guncotton, collodion, and fulmicotton. Nitrocellulose is a more commonly used term than pyroxylin and is often used interchangeably with it. Cellulose nitrate and nitrocellulose are especially popular in the production of film, photographic plates, and plastics. On the other hand, guncotton is used in military applications, including cartridge cases, fuses, and artillery shells. Collodion is commonly used in medical applications, including wound dressings and dental cements. Fulmicotton is a more unstable explosive that is often used in blasting caps and detonators.
