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Celluloid

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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Artificial 84% connected

Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, mineral…

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Artificial 84% connected

Made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, mineral…

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Medium 76% connected

That which lies in the middle, or between other things; intervening body or quantity. Hence, specifically: (a) Middle place or degree; mean.

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Film 74% connected

A thin skin; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity; hence, any thin, slight covering.

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Film 74% connected

A thin skin; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity; hence, any thin, slight covering.

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Camphor 70% connected

A tough, white, aromatic resin, or gum, obtained from different species of the Laurus family, esp. from Cinnamomum camphara (the Laurus camphara of L…

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Guncotton 70% connected

See under Gun.

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Film 92% connected

A thin skin; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity; hence, any thin, slight covering.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Synthetic 92% connected

Alt. of Synthetical

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