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Cellophane

Scope note

Glossy transparent material made from regenerated cellulose, typically in the form of thin sheets, usually moisture-proofed and sometimes dyed; impervious to dry gases, grease, and bacteria, and used as packaging or wrapping for food and other merchandise, envelope windows, and bags for dialysis.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000248126

Broader Terms used

<cellulose products>

Created

13yrs ago

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