English
Etymology
From Latin pellicula from pellis "a skin"
Noun
en-noun
- a thin skin or film
- cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms
- the skin of a mushroom cap
- the growth on the surface of a liquid culture
- the photosensitive emulsion of photographic film
- optics a thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover
Related terms
pelt
pelisse
pell
pellagra
pellage
peltry
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