pellicle (redirected from salivary pellicle)

pel·li·cle  (pl-kl)

n.

A thin skin or film, such as an organic membrane or liquid film.

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[French, from Latin pellicula, husk, diminutive of pellis, skin; see pel-³ in Indo-European roots.]

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pel·licu·lar (p-lky-lr) adj.

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pellicle [ˈpɛlɪk^əl]

n

1. a thin skin or film

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the hard protective outer layer of certain protozoans, such as those of the genus Paramecium

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany

a.  the thin outer layer of a mushroom cap

b.  a growth on the surface of a liquid culture

4. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog the thin layer of emulsion covering a plate, film, or paper

[via French from Latin pellicula, from pellis skin]

pellicular  [pɛˈlɪkjʊlə] adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pellicle - thin protective membrane in some protozoa investment - outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism

Translations

pellicle

n → Film m; (Zool: = membrane) → Pellicula f