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First Known Use: 1870
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a tough kind of plastic that was used in the past to make photographic film and other products
: the film used to make movies
See words that rhyme with celluloid Spanish Central: Translation of celluloid Nglish: Translation of celluloid for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of celluloid for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about celluloid
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