(C₁₂H₁₆O₆(NO₃)₄)x Any member of the group of commercially available nitrocelluloses that are used for properties other than their combustibility; the term is commonly used to identify products that are principally made from nitrocellulose, such as pyroxylin plastic or pyroxylin lacquer. Also known as collodion cotton; soluble guncotton; soluble nitrocellulose.