Cellophane

DEFINITION

A thin, flexible, transparent acetate film available in colorless as well as colored sheets and rolls. It is made from cellulose, generally obtained from wood pulp. Cellophane was originally a trademark, but is no longer.(pr. SEL-ə-fayn)Also see acrylics, cel, Lucite, packaging, plastics, PlexiGlas, polyethylene, and scissors.