Pellicle

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛlɪkəl/

Definitions of pellicle

noun a thin skin or film on the surface of certain plant tissues

Example Sentences

A1 The pellicle on the surface of the pond was shiny and smooth.

A2 The pellicle formed on top of the soup as it cooled.

B1 The pellicle of the fruit protects it from insects and bacteria.

B2 Scientists studied the pellicle of the bacteria to understand its structure.

C1 The pellicle of the film was carefully analyzed for any imperfections.

C2 The artist used a pellicle technique to create a unique texture in the painting.

Examples of pellicle in a Sentence

formal The pellicle formed on the surface of the liquid as it cooled.

informal I noticed a weird pellicle on top of the soup.

slang Ew, there's a gross pellicle floating in my drink.

figurative The pellicle of lies that covered his true intentions was finally revealed.

Grammatical Forms of pellicle

• past tense: pellicled
• plural: pellicles
• comparative: more pellicle
• superlative: most pellicle
• present tense: pellicles
• future tense: will pellicle
• perfect tense: have pellicled
• continuous tense: is pellicling
• singular: pellicle
• positive degree: pellicle
• infinitive: to pellicle
• gerund: pellicling
• participle: pellicling

Origin and Evolution of pellicle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pellicle' originated from the Latin word 'pellicula' which means 'a small skin or film'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pellicle' has come to be used in various fields such as biology, photography, and film-making to refer to a thin skin-like layer or film covering a surface.