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pyroxyle
pyroxyle Chem. (paɪˈrɒksɪl) Also erron. -ile. [a. F. pyroxyle, f. Gr. πυρ(ο- pyro- + ξύλον wood (Pelouze, 1846; Comptes Rendus 23, 893).] = pyroxylin: chiefly as the Fr. name of gun-cotton.1847 [see pyroxylin 2]. 1870 Echo 8 Nov., A chemical manufactory at Grenelle blew to pieces, with four men, who... Oxford English Dictionary
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pyroxylin
pyroxylin Chem. (paɪˈrɒksɪlɪn) Also improp. -ine. [In 1, f. pyro- + Gr. ξύλ-ον wood + -in1; in 2, ad. F. pyroxyline (Pelouze 1846), f. as pyroxyle + ine, -in1.] † 1. = pyroxanthin. Obs.1839 Ure Dict. Arts 1053 Pyroxiline is a name which I have ventured to give to a substance detected by Mr. Scanlan.... Oxford English Dictionary
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Columbiad
The cannon is then loaded with of "pyroxyle" (gun cotton) to give the projectile sufficient velocity to leave Earth's atmosphere and reach the Moon. wikipedia.org
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