pellicle

  1. Noun.  a thin skin or film.
  2. Noun.  cuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms.
  3. Noun.  the skin of a mushroom cap.
  4. Noun.  the growth on the surface of a liquid culture.
  5. Noun.  the photosensitive emulsion of photographic film.
  6. Noun.  (optics) a thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover.
  7. Noun.  (context, mycology) the outermost layer of a mushroom, often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels off.

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