Galalith

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proper noun

A product, resembling celluloid and made from casein, that was an early substitute for ivory.

OriginAncient Greek γάλα →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A product, resembling celluloid and made from casein, that was an early substitute for ivory.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγάλα“milk”
  2. EnglishGalalith

Trade name, from Ancient Greek γάλα (gála, “milk”) + -lith.

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APA

Galalith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galalith

MLA

“Galalith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galalith. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Galalith,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Galalith.

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