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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. thin protective membrane in some protozoa; 



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pellicle \Pel"li*cle\, n. [L. pellicula, dim. of pellis skin:
   cf. F. pellicule.]
   1. A thin skin or film.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Chem.) A thin film formed on the surface of an
      evaporating solution.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pellicle
    n 1: thin protective membrane in some protozoa