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collodion

/kəˈləʊ.di.ən/

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noun

/kəˈləʊ.di.ən/C2formaltechnical
  • ruБесцветный сиропообразный раствор пироксилина в эфире и спирте, исторически использовавшийся для покрытия ран или в фотографических процессах.

A colorless, syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol, historically used as a coating for wounds or in photographic processes.

uncountable

  1. Medical coatingC2formalmedical

    A colorless, syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol, used as a protective coating for wounds or as a base for photographic films.

    ruМедицинское покрытие

    • The doctor applied collodion to the small cut to seal it.
    • Early photographers used collodion to create glass plate negatives.
    • Collodion forms a flexible film when the solvents evaporate.
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