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- [pel-i-kuh l]
- /ˈpɛl ɪ kəl/
- /ˈpelɪkl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pel-i-kuh l]
- /ˈpɛl ɪ kəl/
Definitions of pellicle word
- noun pellicle a thin skin or membrane; film; scum. 1
- noun pellicle Photography. a thin, partially reflective coating, as on a beam splitter or pellicle mirror. 1
- noun pellicle a thin skin or film 0
- noun pellicle the hard protective outer layer of certain protozoans, such as those of the genus Paramecium 0
- noun pellicle the thin outer layer of a mushroom cap 0
- noun pellicle a growth on the surface of a liquid culture 0
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Origin of pellicle
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin pellicul(a), equivalent to pelli(s) skin + -cula -cle1
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Parts of speech for Pellicle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pellicle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pellicle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pellicle
noun pellicle
- ectoderm — the outer germ layer in the embryo of a metazoan.
- film — a thin layer or coating: a film of grease on a plate.
- flake — fake2 (defs 2, 3).
- gauze — any thin and often transparent fabric made from any fiber in a plain or leno weave.
- haziness — characterized by the presence of haze; misty: hazy weather.
Antonyms for pellicle
noun pellicle
- innards — the internal parts of the body; entrails or viscera.
Top questions with pellicle
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