pellicle
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Synonyms: pellicule, pellile, jellicle, pedicle, follicle, pendicle, jellicoe, pellicles, ellice, pellican, bellisle
Antonyms: pellicule, pellile, jellicle, pedicle, follicle, pendicle, jellicoe, pellicles, ellice, pellican, bellisle
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Noun
- A thin [[skin]] or [[film]].
- A [[cuticle]], the hard protective outer [[layer]] of certain life forms.
- {{lb|en|mycology}} The outermost layer of a [[mushroom]]; the skin of a mushroom [[cap]]; especially, a surface that is [[viscid]] and easily peels off.
- {{lb|en|cytology}} A thin layer supporting the [[cell membrane]] in various [[protozoa]].<!--[[w:pellicle (biology)]]-->
- {{lb|en|biology|zymurgy}} The [[growth]] on the [[surface]] of a [[liquid]] [[culture]].
- {{lb|en|cooking}} A skin or coating of [[protein]]s on the surface of [[meat]] to be [[smoke]]d, improving the surface [[adhesion]].<!--[[w:pellicle (cooking)]]-->
- {{lb|en|dentistry}} A coating of [[glycoprotein]]s from [[saliva]] that forms on [[tooth|teeth]]; it offers some protection to the [[enamel]] from bacterial [[acidity]].<!--[[w:pellicle (dental)]]-->
- {{lb|en|photography}} The [[photosensitive]] [[emulsion]] of [[photographic]] [[film]].
- {{lb|en|optics}} A thin plastic membrane used as a [[beam splitter]]<!--e.g., [[w:pellicle mirror]]--> or protective cover (for example, to protect a [[photomask]]).
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