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pellicle

 
Dictionary: pel·li·cle   (pĕl'ĭ-kəl) pronunciation
n.
A thin skin or film, such as an organic membrane or liquid film.

[French, from Latin pellicula, husk, diminutive of pellis, skin.]

pellicular pel·lic'u·lar (pə-lĭk'yə-lər) adj.

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Dental Dictionary: pellicle
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(pel′ik-əl)
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A film or membrane.

Veterinary Dictionary: pellicle
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1. a thin scum forming on the surface of liquids.
2. a thin, nonliving outer covering.

  • dental p. — see dental pellicle.
Wikipedia: Pellicle
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Pellicle may refer to:

  • Pellicle (mycology), the outermost layer of a mushroom; often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels.
  • Pellicle (biology), a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa
  • Pellicle mirror, a thin plastic membrane which may be used as a beam splitter or protective cover in optical systems
  • Pellicle (dental), the thin layer of salivary glycoproteins deposited on the teeth of many species through normal biologic processes
  • Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication. The pellicle protects the photomask from damage and dirt.
  • Pellicle (material), a brand name for a very resistant synthetic material used for covering different surfaces, such as that of the Aeron chair

Translations: Pellicle
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - hinde

Nederlands (Dutch)
laagje, vlies

Français (French)
n. - pellicule

Deutsch (German)
n. - Film, Schicht

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μεμβράνη, υμένας

Italiano (Italian)
pellicola, membrana

Português (Portuguese)
n. - película (f)

Русский (Russian)
кожица, мембрана

Español (Spanish)
n. - película, capa

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - tunn hinna, membran, film, skum

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
薄皮, 薄膜

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 薄皮, 薄膜

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 얇은 막, 얇은 가죽

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 薄膜, 薄皮, 外皮

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) قشرة رقيقه, غشاء رقيق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קרומית, קרום דק‬


 
 
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