Parkesine
Pronunciation : Parkes"ine
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [So called from Mr. Parkes, the inventor.]
Definition : Defn: A compound, originally made from gun cotton and castor oil, but later from different materials, and used as a substitute for vulcanized India rubber and for ivory; -- called also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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913