CELLULOID


Meaning of CELLULOID in English

/sel"yeuh loyd'/ , n.

1. a tough, highly flammable substance consisting essentially of cellulose nitrate and camphor, used in the manufacture of motion-picture and x-ray film and other products.

2. motion-picture film.

adj.

3. Informal. of or involving motion pictures.

[ former trademark; CELLUL(OSE) + -OID ]

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