Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

collodion

/kəˈloʊdiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables: col-lo-di-on
IPA: /kəˈloʊdiən/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories."
"For all this, the worn collodion image gracing his memoirs shows a man of estimable appearance in a sober woolen suit and brocade waistcoat."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: collodium, κολλώδης

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kəˈloʊdiən/
British English: /kəˈləʊdiən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

collodions (plural)

Derived Forms

collodionization collodionize collodiotype pyrocollodion

Phrases

collodion baby collodion membrane

Frequently Paired Words

viscose

Rhymes With

cambodian nickelodeon custodian odeon rhodian melodeon acanthodian melodion allodian

Questions

How do you pronounce collodion?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈloʊdiən/.
What does collodion mean?: A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints.
Where does collodion come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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