celluloid (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor
def used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film
def its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics
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Hypernym thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin
Substance meronym camphor; cellulose nitrate, nitrocellulose, guncotton, nitrocotton
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Hyponym thermoplastic, thermoplastic resin
Substance holonym camphor; cellulose nitrate, nitrocellulose, guncotton, nitrocotton

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