What does pellicle mean?
Definitions for pellicle
ˈpɛl ɪ kəlpel·li·cle
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Princeton's WordNet
pelliclenoun
thin protective membrane in some protozoa
Wiktionary
pelliclenoun
a thin skin or film
pelliclenoun
cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms
pelliclenoun
the skin of a mushroom cap
pelliclenoun
the growth on the surface of a liquid culture
pelliclenoun
the photosensitive emulsion of photographic film
pelliclenoun
a thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover
pelliclenoun
the outermost layer of a mushroom, often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels off
Etymology: From Latin pellicula from pellis "a skin"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Pelliclenoun
Etymology: pellicula, Lat.
After the discharge of the fluid, the pellicle must be broke. Samuel Sharp, Surgery.
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pellicle
A pellicle is a thin layer or film of cells or organic material which forms over a liquid or solid surface. It refers to several different types of coverings or structures in biology, such as the protective layer that forms around a cell or protozoan, a thin film on liquid surfaces produced by microorganisms, or the glossy film on the surface of various fruits. It is also used in photography to refer to the thin plastic film sensitive to light, on which photographic images are captured.
Webster Dictionary
Pelliclenoun
a thin skin or film
Pelliclenoun
a thin film formed on the surface of an evaporating solution
Etymology: [L. pellicula, dim. of pellis skin: cf. F. pellicule.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pellicle
pel′i-kl, n. a thin skin or film: the film or scum which gathers on liquors.—adj. Pellic′ular.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pellicle in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pellicle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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