pellicles
plural of pellicle
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
16 January 2025
(noun) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; “they run things by the book around here”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
