Definition of Celluloids

1. celluloid [n] - See also: celluloid

Lexicographical Neighbors of Celluloids

cellules
cellulicidal
celluliferous
cellulifugal
cellulin
cellulipetal
cellulite
cellulites
cellulitic phlegmasia
cellulitides
cellulitis
cellulitises
cellulocutaneous flap
celluloid
celluloid strip
celluloids (current term)
cellulolytic
cellulosan
cellulose
cellulose acetate
cellulose acetate phthalate
cellulose ester
cellulose nitrate
cellulose synthase
cellulose tape
cellulose tape technique
cellulose triacetate
cellulose xanthate
celluloses
cellulosic

Literary usage of Celluloids

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1890)
"... OP THB celluloids. By Prof. ... BY celluloids we mean the bodies produced by the action of camphor on the lower cellulose ..."

2. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1890)
"Bv celluloids we mean the bodies produced by the action of camphor on the lower cellulose nitrates and which become plastic, so as to be readily molded, ..."

3. International Shipping & Shipbuilding Directory (1891)
"Stereotypes, electrotypes and celluloids for almanacs, calendars, illustrated pamphlets, newspaper advertisements or engravings, and ne,s., and matrices or ..."

4. The Popular Science Monthly (1889)
"In Section C, Mr. Charles E. Monroe, of Newport, RI, gave the results of investigation into the explosiveness of celluloids. He had found the opaque variety ..."

5. The Popular Science Monthly by Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (1889)
"In Section 0, Mr. Charles E. Monroe, of Newport, RI, gave the results of investigation into the explosiveness of celluloids. He had found the opaque variety ..."

6. A Condensed Course in Motion Picture Photography by Charles Wilbur Hoffman, Carl Louis Gregory (1920)
"Each drawing and all celluloids for that particular scene are placed on the pins in order. The glass frame works on hinges and is lowered over each drawing ..."

7. Canada Year Book by Statistics Canada (1893)
"All other " (ser iron and steel) for any other pur|>ose than aforesaid Stereotypes, electrotypes and celluloids for almanacs, calendars, ..."

8. Canadian Customs Tariff by Canada (1911)
"Stereotypes, electrotypes, and celluloids, for almanacs, fers taken from the same; ... Stereotypes, electrotypes, celluloids, and bases for the same, ..."

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