Xylonite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Xylonite \Xy"lon*ite\, n.
     See {Zylonite}.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Celluloid \Cel"lu*loid`\ (s[e^]l"[-u]*loid), n. [Cellulose +
     -oid.]
     A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor,
     and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but
     variously colored to imitate coral, tortoise shell, amber,
     malachite, etc. It is used in the manufacture of jewelry and
     many small articles, as combs, brushes, collars, and cuffs;
     -- originally called {xylonite}.
     [1913 Webster]