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| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| collodion |
(k l ´d n) (KEY) , solution of pyroxylin in a mixture of alcohol and ether. Upon exposure to air, the solvents evaporate, leaving a thin, colorless, elastic film on any surface upon which the collodion has been spread. Collodion is the forerunner of the lacquer paints that are now widely used in the automobile industry. |
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