English word cellophane comes from English cellulose, English diaphane
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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cellulose | English (eng) | (organic compound) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.. A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives. Consisting of, or containing, cells. |
diaphane | English (eng) | A woven silk stuff with transparent and colored figures. Something transparent or diaphanous. |
cellophane | English (eng) | Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose. (transitive) To wrap or package in cellophane. |