"xylonite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: xylonites [plural]
Etymology: From an old trademark, presumably xylo- + -ite. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xylo|ite}} xylo- + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} xylonite (countable and uncountable, plural xylonites)
  1. (obsolete) Celluloid. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable

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