First Known Use: 1912
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cellophane
noun cel·lo·phane \ˈse-lə-ˌfān\
: a thin transparent material that is used for wrapping things
Full Definition of CELLOPHANE
: regenerated cellulose in thin transparent sheets used especially for packaging
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Origin of CELLOPHANE
French, from cellulose + -phane (as in diaphane diaphanous, from Medieval Latin diaphanus)
Rhymes with CELLOPHANE
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cellophane
noun cel·lo·phane \ˈse-lə-ˌfān\
Definition of CELLOPHANE for Kids
: a thin clear material made from cellulose and used as a wrapping
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