Pellicle
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pellicle is a noun meaning A thin skin or film.
Meaning
A thin skin or film.
More Meanings
- A cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.
- (mycology) The outermost layer of a mushroom; the skin of a mushroom cap; especially, a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.
- (cytology) A thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa.
- (biology, zymurgy) The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.
- (cooking) A skin or coating of proteins on the surface of meat to be smoked, improving the surface adhesion.
- (dentistry) A coating of glycoproteins from saliva that forms on teeth; it offers some protection to the enamel from bacterial acidity.
- (photography) The photosensitive emulsion of photographic film.
Word Forms
- pellicles
- pellicula
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include film, pellicule, piliation, skin, lamella, epitrichium.
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