pellicles (0 synonym found)

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Definition of pellicles:

(n) : A thin skin or film.
(n) : A cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.
(n) : (biology, zymurgy) The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.
(n) : (cooking) A skin or coating of proteins on the surface of meat to be smoked, improving the surface adhesion.
(n) : (dentistry) A coating of glycoproteins from saliva that forms on teeth; it offers some protection to the enamel from bacterial acidity.
(n) : (mycology) The outermost layer of a mushroom; the skin of a mushroom cap; especially, a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.

Definition of pellicles:

(n) : A thin skin or film.
(n) : A cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.
(n) : (biology, zymurgy) The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.
(n) : (cooking) A skin or coating of proteins on the surface of meat to be smoked, improving the surface adhesion.
(n) : (dentistry) A coating of glycoproteins from saliva that forms on teeth; it offers some protection to the enamel from bacterial acidity.
(n) : (mycology) The outermost layer of a mushroom; the skin of a mushroom cap; especially, a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.

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