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celluloid definition

☆ cel·lu·loid (sel′yo̵̅o̅ lo̵id′)

noun

  1. a tough, flammable thermoplastic made from pyroxylin and camphor, used, esp. formerly, for toilet articles, novelties, etc.
  2. films: from use of celluloid, esp. formerly, for photographic films

Etymology: cellul(ose) + -oid

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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