Definitions from Wiktionary (pellicle)

▸ noun:  A thin skin or film.
▸ noun:  (cooking) A skin or coating of proteins on the surface of meat to be smoked, improving the surface adhesion.
▸ noun:  Cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.
▸ noun:  The skin of a mushroom cap.
▸ noun:  (mycology) The outermost layer of a mushroom, often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.
▸ noun:  (cytology) A thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa.
▸ noun:  (biology) The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.
▸ noun:  (photography) The photosensitive emulsion of photographic film.
▸ noun:  (optics) A thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover.
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