Australian English Meaning of celluloid

Celluloid

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Definitions and Meaning of celluloid in English

Wordnet

celluloid (n)

highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics

a medium that disseminates moving pictures

Wordnet

celluloid (s)

artificial as if portrayed in a film

Webster

celluloid (n.)

A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored to imitate coral, tortoise shell, amber, malachite, etc. It is used in the manufacture of jewelry and many small articles, as combs, brushes, collars, and cuffs; -- originally called xylonite.

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Celluloid

highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of no

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cellulitis => Cellulitis, cellulite => cellulite, celluliferous => Cellular, cellule => Cell, cellulated => cellular,