pellicle

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛlɪk(ə)l/

noun

technical
  • a thin skin, cuticle, membrane, or film.

Derivatives

pellicular

Pronunciation: /-ˈlɪkjʊlə/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from French pellicule, from Latin pellicula 'small piece of skin', diminutive of pellis