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pellicle

Syllabification: (pel·li·cle)
Pronunciation: /ˈpelikəl/
Definition of pellicle

noun

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

Derivatives

pellicular

Pronunciation: /pəˈlikyələr/
adjective

Origin:

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

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