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highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose through exposure to nitric acid or to another nitrating agent

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Also known as nitrocellulose, this explosive was explored by Nobel as a more stable alternative to nitroglycerin and eventually mixed to create Gelignite and Ballistite.