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Pellicle
see synonyms of pellicleNoun
1. pellicle
thin protective membrane in some protozoa
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Pellicle
see synonyms of pelliclenoun
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
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Pellicle
see synonyms of pellicle noun
1.
a thin skin or film, as on a photographic emulsion or on a liquid
2. Zoology
a thin nonliving membrane secreted by animal cells, as the envelope covering many protozoans
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Pellicle
see synonyms of pelliclen.
A thin skin or film, such as an organic membrane or liquid film.
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