pellicle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun thin protective membrane in some protozoa

WordNet

Pel"li*cle noun
Etymology
L. pellicua, dim. of pellis skin: cf. F. pellicule.
Definitions
  1. A thin skin or film.
  2. (Chem.) A thin film formed on the surface of an evaporating solution.

Webster 1913