Parkesine

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:49:29

Parkes"ine (?), 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A compound, originally made from gun cotton and castor oil, but later from different materials, and used as a substitute for vulcanized India rubber and for ivory; -- called also xylotile.

 

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