Definitions
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- proper noun A product, resembling
celluloid , made fromcasein , that was an early substitute forivory
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek γάλα (gala, "milk") + -lith.
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Cheaper to produce than Bakelite, Galalith and Catalin, with a unique ability to conduct light, it moved over the years to myriad other applications, from three-story aquariums to the heels of women's shoes.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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