PELLICLE

pellicle

Noun

  1. A thin skin or film.
  2. Cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.
  3. The skin of a mushroom cap.
  4. The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.
  5. The photosensitive emulsion of photographic film.
  6. A thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover.
  7. the outermost layer of a mushroom, often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.


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