Lacquer vs. Pyroxylin

Lacquernoun

A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

Lacquernoun

A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans.

Lacquerverb

To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

Lacquernoun

A varnish, consisting of a solution of shellac in alcohol, often colored with gamboge, saffron, or the like; - used for varnishing metals, papier-maché, and wood. The name is also given to varnishes made of other ingredients, esp. the tough, solid varnish of the Japanese, with which ornamental objects are made.

Lacquerverb

To cover with lacquer.

Lacquernoun

a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish

Lacquernoun

a hard glossy coating

Lacquerverb

coat with lacquer;

Lacquer

The term lacquer is used for a number of hard and potentially shiny finishes applied to materials such as wood or metal. These fall into a number of very different groups.

Pyroxylinnoun

(organic compound) A highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers.

Pyroxylinnoun

A substance resembling gun cotton in composition and properties, but distinct in that it is more highly nitrified and is soluble in alcohol, ether, etc.; - called also pyroxyle.

Pyroxylinnoun

highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers