pellicle
(noun) thin protective membrane in some protozoa
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pellicle (plural pellicles)
A thin skin or film.
A skin or coating of proteins on the surface of meat to be smoked, improving the surface adhesion.
Cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.
The skin of a mushroom cap.
(mycology) The outermost layer of a mushroom, often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.
The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.
The photosensitive emulsion of photographic film.
(optics) A thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover.
Source: Wiktionary
Pel"li*cle, n. Etym: [L. pellicu, dim. of pellis skin: cf. F. pellicule.]
1. A thin skin or film.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: A thin film formed on the surface of an evaporating solution.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
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