pellicles

noun

1. 1

   A thin skin or film.

2. 2

   A skin or coating of proteins on the surface of meat to be smoked, improving the surface adhesion.

3. 3

   Cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.

4. 4

   The skin of a mushroom cap.

5. 5

   The outermost layer of a mushroom, often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.

6. 6

   The growth on the surface of a liquid culture.

7. 7

   The photosensitive emulsion of photographic film.

8. 8

   A thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover.