celloidin

noun

cel·​loi·​din se-ˈlȯi-dᵊn How to pronounce celloidin (audio)
: a purified pyroxylin used chiefly in microscopy

Word History

Etymology

cellulose + -oid entry 1 + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of celloidin was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Celloidin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celloidin. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

celloidin

noun
cel·​loi·​din se-ˈlȯid-ᵊn How to pronounce celloidin (audio)
: a purified pyroxylin used chiefly in microscopy
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