nitrocellulose

n. chemical substance (produced by the action of nitric and sulfuric acid on cellulose) used in manufacturing lacquers and explosives

Nitrocellulose (also: cellulose nitrate, flash paper) is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating  cellulose through, for example, exposure to nitric acid or another powerful nitrating agent. When used as a propellant or low-order explosive, it is also known as guncotton.
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Noun
1. nitric acid esters; used in lacquers and explosives
(synonym) cellulose nitrate, guncotton, nitrocotton
(hypernym) cellulose ester
(hyponym) pyrocellulose
(substance-holonym) celluloid

n. nitrocellulose, chemical substance (produced by the action of nitric and sulfuric acid on cellulose) used in manufacturing lacquers and explosives

(n.)
See Gun cotton, under Gun.