collodion

/ˌkɒləˈdiən, -ˈdiːən/

Definitions

1. noun

a light-sensitive solution of silver nitrate in collodion, used in photography for coating glass plates

“The photographer used collodion to coat the glass plates for the daguerreotype.”

Synonyms

  • daguerreotype solution
  • photographic solution

Antonyms

  • developer
  • fixer