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soluble guncotton — noun or soluble cotton : pyroxylin 1 … Useful english dictionary
cotton — The white, fluffy, fibrous covering of the seeds of a plant of the genus Gossypium (family Malvaceae); used extensively in surgical dressings. [Ar. qútun] absorbent c. c. from which all fatty matter has been extracted, so that it readily takes up … Medical dictionary
Gun cotton — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hadow — is a British surname. A number of notable people have this name:* Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Lovell Hadow who was commanding the Royal Newfoundland Regiment on the day of its destruction on the first day of the Battle of the Somme*Charles Scott… … Wikipedia
CWS — cell wall skeleton; Chemical Warfare Service; chest wall stimulation; child welfare service; children s clinical workstation; clinician s workstation; cold water soluble; cotton wool spots … Medical dictionary
CWS — • cell wall skeleton; • Chemical Warfare Service; • chest wall stimulation; • child welfare service; • children s clinical workstation; • clinician s workstation; • cold water soluble; • cotton wool spots … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
dye — dyable, dyeable, adj. dyer, n. /duy/, n., v., dyed, dyeing. n. 1. a coloring material or matter. 2. a liquid containing coloring matter, for imparting a particular hue to cloth, paper, etc. 3. color or hue, esp. as produced by dyeing. 4. of the… … Universalium
industrial polymers, major — Introduction chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man made fibres, adhesives, and surface coatings, a tremendous variety of polymers are… … Universalium
Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… … Universalium
textile — /teks tuyl, til/, n. 1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting. 2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving: Glass can be used as a textile. adj. 3. woven or capable of being woven: textile fabrics. 4 … Universalium
