collodion
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collodion
- /kəˈləʊdiən/ UK
- /kəˈloʊdiən/ US
Rhymes with -əʊdiən
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”).
noun collodions
- A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (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 mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories.
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Talk about this word "collodion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/collodion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. collodion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/collodion "collodion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/collodion.Cite this
@misc{collodion_2026,
title = {collodion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/collodion},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
