nitroglucosen.
/ˌnʌɪtrəʊˈɡluːkəʊz/, /ˌnʌɪtrəʊˈɡluːkəʊs/, U.S. /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlukoʊz/, /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlukoʊs/ Chemistry.
A solid yellow compound, C6H11NO7, obtained by the nitration of sugar and formerly used as a component of photographic film.
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nitroglucose1852
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medium1867
intensifier1883
stop bath1898
opaque1908
bleacher1911
coupler1938
wash1953
1852 A. Knop & W. Knop in Chem. Gaz. 10 293 Nitroglucose—it is prepared according to the known process.
1868 M. C. Lea Man. Photogr. iii. xii. 204 The nitroglucose process may be used either for direct printing or for enlargement.
1883 Hardwich's Man. Photogr. Chem. 162 Nitro-Glucose diminishes the sensitiveness of the film to weak rays of light, but increases the rapidity and intensity of the development in Negative pictures.
1927 T. Woodhouse Artificial Silk: Manuf. & Uses 6 The method is suitable and applicable to any carbonizable material in plastic, liquid, or semi-plastic condition, e.g. nitro-glucose rendered plastic by heat may be employed.
1955 Q. Rev. Biol. 30 355/1 It was possible to demonstrate a difference between α-nitroglucose and β-nitroglucose, the former being somewhat more effective.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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