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cellophane

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛləfeɪn/
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Definition of cellophane

noun

[mass noun] trademark
  • a thin transparent wrapping material made from viscose: [as modifier]:a cellophane bag

Origin:

early 20th century: from cellulose + -phane, from diaphane, a kind of semi-transparent woven silk (from medieval Latin diaphanus 'diaphanous')

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