Definition of Collodion
Col`lo´di`on
n.
1.
(Chem.)
A
solution
of
pyroxylin
(
soluble
gun
cotton
)
in
ether
containing
a
varying
proportion
of
alcohol
.
It
is
strongly
adhesive
,
and
is
used
by
surgeons
as
a
coating
for
wounds
;
but
its
chief
application
is
as
a
vehicle
for
the
sensitive
film
in
photography
.
Collodion process
(Photog.)
a
process
in
which
a
film
of
sensitized
collodion
is
used
in
preparing
the
plate
for
taking
a
picture
.
Styptic collodion
collodion
containing
an
astringent
,
as
tannin
.
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