- Xylotile
- Xylotile Xy"lo*tile, n. Same as {Parkesine}. [1913 Webster]
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Xylotile
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xylotile — Parkesine Parkes ine (p[aum]rks [i^]n or p[aum]rks [=e]n), n. [So called from Mr. Parkes, the inventor.] A compound, originally made from gun cotton and castor oil, but later from different materials, and used as a substitute for vulcanized India … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
xylotile — xy·lo·tile … English syllables
xylotile — ˈzīləˌtīl noun ( s) Etymology: German xylotil, from xyl + Greek tilos something plucked, from tillein to pluck : a mineral approximately (Mg,Fe)3Fe2Si7O20.11H2O that is a hydrous iron magnesium silicate, occurs in delicately fibrous forms, and is … Useful english dictionary
Parkesine — Parkes ine (p[aum]rks [i^]n or p[aum]rks [=e]n), n. [So called from Mr. Parkes, the inventor.] A compound, originally made from gun cotton and castor oil, but later from different materials, and used as a substitute for vulcanized India rubber… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
