PELLICLE

pellicle

(noun) thin protective membrane in some protozoa

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

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

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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

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