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cellophane

[ sel-uh-feyn ]

noun

  1. a transparent, paperlike product of viscose, impervious to moisture, germs, etc., used to wrap and package food, tobacco, etc.


adjective

  1. of, made of, or resembling cellophane.

Cellophane

/ ˈ²õÉ›±ôəˌ´Ú±ðɪ²Ô /

noun

  1. a flexible thin transparent sheeting made from wood pulp and used as a moisture-proof wrapping
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cellophane1

First recorded in 1910–15; formerly trademark
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cellophane1

C20: from cellulose + -phane
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Once cooled, they went into crinkly cellophane bags from Party Central, each one tied with a bit of lilac curling ribbon.

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“Copy of Final Check Enclosed,†said one, and in the cellophane window was what looked like a check for $437.18 that said “Pay to the order of …â€

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"There are two Elizabeth Taylors . . . One is flesh and blood, and one is cellophane."

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What began with cellophane in the 1930s picked up speed with the rise of plastic clamshells in the 1980s and bagged salads in the 1990s.

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Should I mention the supplies — homegrown fruit, butter, canned goods, vegan chocolate chips, cellophane bags — that have been donated, leading me to try many new ingredients?

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