noun🔗SharePellicule, membrane minceA thin skin or film."A thin pellicle formed on the surface of the leftover soup after it cooled down. "Une fine pellicule s'est formée à la surface de la soupe restante après qu'elle ait refroidi.appearancematerialbiologyorganismanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePellicule, peauA skin or coating of proteins on the surface of meat to be smoked, improving the surface adhesion."The pitmaster carefully monitored the ribs, waiting for a slightly tacky pellicle to form before placing them in the smoker. "Le maître de la fosse surveillait attentivement les côtes, attendant qu'une pellicule légèrement collante se forme avant de les placer dans le fumoir.foodmaterialsubstanceprocesschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuticule, enveloppeCuticle, the hard protective outer layer of certain life forms."The paramecium's pellicle helps it maintain its shape and protects it from the environment. "La cuticule du paramécie l'aide à maintenir sa forme et le protège de l'environnement.biologyanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePellicule, peauThe skin of a mushroom cap."The chef carefully peeled the thin, shiny pellicle from the mushroom caps before slicing them. "Le chef a soigneusement pelé la fine et brillante pellicule des chapeaux de champignons avant de les trancher.plantbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePellicule, cuticuleThe outermost layer of a mushroom, often used only for a surface that is viscid and easily peels off."The mushroom's pellicle, a thin, sticky layer, peeled easily from the cap when I tried to clean it. "La pellicule du champignon, une fine couche collante, s'est facilement détachée du chapeau quand j'ai essayé de le nettoyer.biologyplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelliculeThe growth on the surface of a liquid culture."A thin pellicle formed on the surface of the apple cider vinegar in the jar. "Une fine pellicule s'est formée à la surface du vinaigre de cidre dans le bocal.biologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'émulsion photosensible d'un film photographiqueThe photosensitive emulsion of photographic film."The photographer carefully handled the film, protecting the delicate pellicle. "Le photographe a manipulé avec soin le film, protégeant l'émulsion photosensible délicate.technologymediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePellicule, membrane minceA thin plastic membrane used as a beam splitter or protective cover."The delicate instrument was protected from dust by a thin, clear pellicle. "L'instrument délicat était protégé de la poussière par une fine pellicule transparente.materialtechnologyphysicssciencedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading