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Word: Celluloid
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from cellulose+ -oid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɛljʊlɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor and nitrocellulose, formerly used for cinematographic film.
Short Definition:transparent flammable plastic made in sheets from camphor and nitrocellulose
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