n. [ Nitro- + cellulose. ] (Chem.) See Gun cotton, under Gun. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.; pl. Ocelli [ L., dim. of oculus an eye. ] (Zool.) (a) A little eye; a minute simple eye found in many invertebrates. (b) An eyelike spot of color, as those on the tail of the peacock. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Gun cotton; -- so called because regarded as containing three nitro groups. [ 1913 Webster ]