- cel·lo·phane
- /ˈsɛləˌfeın/ noun [noncount]: a thin transparent material that is used for wrapping things
He wrapped the gift basket in cellophane.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cel·lo·phane
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cel|lo|phane — «SEHL uh fayn», noun. a transparent substance somewhat like paper, made from cellulose. It is used as a wrapping to keep food, candy, tobacco, and other products fresh and clean. ╂[< cell(ul)o(se) + Greek phaínein appear] … Useful english dictionary
cel — cel·a·don; cel·a·don·ite; cel·an·dine; cel·as·tra·ce·ae; cel·as·tra·ceous; cel·a·ture; cel·e·be·sian; cel·e·brant; cel·e·brat·er; cel·e·bra·tion; cel·e·bra·tive; cel·e·bra·tor; cel·e·bra·to·ry; cel·e·bret; cel·ery; cel·es·tite; cel·i·ba·cy;… … English syllables
cellophane — cel·lo·phane … English syllables
cellophane — cel·lo·phane (selґo fān) a transparent tissue of regenerated cellulose used as a dialysis membrane and for bandages, compresses, etc … Medical dictionary
Cellophane — Cel|lo|phane [ˈseləfeın] n [U] [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Cellophane, a trademark] trademark a thin transparent material used for wrapping things … Dictionary of contemporary English
cellophane — cel|lo|phane [ selə,feın ] noun uncount a very thin clear material used for wrapping things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cellophane — cel•lo•phane [[t]ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn[/t]] n. chem. a transparent, moistureproof paperlike product made from viscose, used to wrap and package food and other products • Etymology: 1910–15; formerly a trademark … From formal English to slang
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
ER — ER; ab·er·deen; ab·er·do·ni·an; ab·er·rant; ac·cel·er·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·lit·er·ate; al·to·geth·er; an·oth·er; an·ti·cho·lin·er·gic; ap·er; ap·prov·er; av·er·age; back·er; back·hand·er; badg·er; bail·er; bark·er; bar·ri·er; bast·er; beak·er; … English syllables
