Term Name:	nitrocellulose
Synonyms:	Cellulose nitrate, Cellulose tetranitrate, Collodion, gun cotton, Nitrocellulose, Piroxilina, Pyroxylin, Pyroxyline, Pyroxylinum
Definition:	A (1→4)-β-D-glucan compound formed by nitrating cellulose through exposure to nitric acid or another powerful nitrating agent.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:53325]  ( EBI )