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Meaning of pellicle in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpələk(ə)l/

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  1. Noun

    pellicle

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. thin protective membrane in some protozoa

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