硝化棉

Mandarin · pinyin xiāo huà mián

Meanings

  1. nitrocellulose; guncotton
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硝
xiāo · saltpeter, niter; to tan
化
huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
棉
mián · cotton; cotton padded
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1–4–2 · xiao1 hua4 mian2

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