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collodion

n. மரக்கூர் காலகைக் கரைசல், நிழற்படத் தொழிலிலும் அறுவை மருத்துவத்திலும் பயன்படும் மரக்கூற்று வெடியகக் கரைசல்.


Col*lo"di*on, n. Etym: [Gr. Colloid.] (Chem.) Defn: 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 containing 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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