What is the meaning of 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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APAWebster's. (2011). celluloid. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/celluloid/definitions/1985653
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "celluloid" http://smartdefine.org/celluloid/definitions/1985653 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, celluloid, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/celluloid/definitions/1985653>.
MLAWebster's. "celluloid" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/celluloid/definitions/1985653>
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