Celluloid \Cel"lu*loid`\ (s[e^]l"[-u]*loid), n. [Cellulose +
   -oid.]
   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.
   [1913 Webster]

	

	celluloid
    adj 1: artificial as if portrayed in a film; "a novel with flat
           celluloid characters" [syn: celluloid, synthetic]
    n 1: highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and
         camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its
         use has decreased with the development of nonflammable
         thermoplastics
    2: a medium that disseminates moving pictures; "theater pieces
       transferred to celluloid"; "this story would be good cinema";
       "film coverage of sporting events" [syn: film, cinema,
       celluloid]