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    pellicle
    /ˈpɛlɪkl/

    noun

    • 1. a thin skin, cuticle, membrane, or film. technical

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pelliclePellicle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Pellicle is a noun that means a thin skin or film, such as an outer membrane of some protozoans or a bacterial growth on a liquid surface. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › pelliclePELLICLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a thin skin or film. the hard protective outer layer of certain protozoans, such as those of the genus Paramecium. botany. the thin outer layer of a mushroom cap. a growth on the surface of a liquid culture. photog the thin layer of emulsion covering a plate, film, or paper.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPELLICLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a thin skin or film. 2. the hard protective outer layer of certain protozoans, such as those of the genus Paramecium. 3. botany. a. the thin outer layer of a mushroom cap. b. a growth on the surface of a liquid culture. 4. photography. the thin layer of emulsion covering a plate, film, or paper. Collins English Dictionary.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › pelliclePellicle - definition of pellicle by The Free Dictionary

    1. a thin skin or film. 2. (Zoology) the hard protective outer layer of certain protozoans, such as those of the genus Paramecium. 3. (Botany) botany. a. the thin outer layer of a mushroom cap. b. a growth on the surface of a liquid culture. 4. (Photography) photog the thin layer of emulsion covering a plate, film, or paper.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pelliclePellicle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · Definitions of pellicle. noun. thin protective membrane in some protozoa. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Pellicle." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pellicle. Accessed 04 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. pellicle.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pelliclepellicle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 30, 2023 · 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. ( cytology) A thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa. ( biology) The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › pelliclePellicle Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    A pellicle is a thin skin or film, as on a photographic emulsion or on a liquid. It can also refer to the outer layer of a mushroom, a protozoan, or an insect.