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celluloid

cel·lu·loid [ séllyə lòyd ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. colorless plastic: a flammable transparent plastic made from nitrocellulose and a plasticizer such as camphor

2. movies film: the photographic film used for making movies

3. movies movies: the movies as a medium or art form

[Mid-19th century. <cellulose]

cel·lu·loid adjective
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