GUN COTTON

Definition: GUN COTTON

GUN COTTON

1. (Chem.), a general name for a series of explosive nitric ethers of cellulose, obtained by steeping cotton in nitric and sulphuric acids. Although there are formed substances containing nitric acid radicals, yet the results exactly resemble ordinary cotton in appearance. It burns without ash, with explosion if confined, but quietly and harmlessly if free and open, and in small quantity. Specifically, the lower nitrates of cellulose which are insoluble in ether and alcohol in distinction from the highest (pyroxylin) which is soluble. See Pyroxylin , and cf.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Specialty Definition: GUN COTTON

Domain	Definition
Literature	Gun Cotton A highly explosive compound, prepared by saturating cotton with nitric and sulphuric acids. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
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Specialty Definition: Gun cotton

Gun cotton, is nitro-cellulose, literally cotton that has been nitrated. If you simply nitrate a T-shirt, for example, and set fire to it, it will simply burn very quickly. However, in common with most explosives it only becomes an explosive when detonated under pressure. Thus, it has been used as a propellant for cartridges and cannon.

Gun cotton was accidentally discovered by the Swiss chemist Christian Schönbein in 1845, as he was undertaking nitration experiments in his kitchen at home. After mopping up a spill of nitric and sulphuric acids with a cotton towel, he hung the towel up to dry in front of the kitchen fire. The resulting explosion denoted the discovery of gun cotton.

Modern Translation: GUN COTTON

Language		Translations for "GUN COTTON"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
French		coton poudre. (various references)

German		Schießbaumwolle. (various references)

Manx		cadee gunney. (various references)

Pig Latin		ungay ottoncay.(various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: GUN COTTON

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	Direct Anagrams: guncotton.
	Words within the letters "c-g-n-n-o-o-t-t-u"
	-3 letters: congou, cotton.
	-4 letters: cogon, congo, conto, count, outgo, ungot.
	-5 letters: conn, coon, coot, goon, gout, noon, noun, onto, otto, tong, toon, toot, tout, tung, unco, unto.
	Words containing the letters "c-g-n-n-o-o-t-t-u"
	+1 letter: guncottons.
	+2 letters: outcounting.
	+5 letters: conglutination, congratulation.
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GUN COTTON

Definition: GUN COTTON

GUN COTTON

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