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pellicle

[pel-i-kuhl] / ˈpɛl ɪ kəl /






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The study is part of the Thematic Project "Modulation of acquired pellicle to control dental mineral loss: unveiling mechanisms to make therapies possible," coordinated by Professor Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf at FOB-USP.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Lovers of home-brewed kombucha may actually be familiar with the raw nanocellulose material — it forms as a floating off-white structure called a pellicle.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2023

A similar pellicle formed on our acid whey mixture.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2023

The pellicle functions like a flexible coat of armor, preventing the protist from being torn or pierced without compromising its range of motion.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

A pellicle will be formed on the surface, beneath which the vinegar acquires strength: it must be kept standing for a month or two, and then put into a cask.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849