Pellicle

  • 71pellicular — pel·lic·u·lar pe lik yə lər adj of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a pellicle * * * pel·lic·u·lar (pə likґu lər) pertaining to or characterized by a pellicle …

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  • 72Celluloid film — Film Film, n. [AS. film skin, fr. fell skin; akin to fylmen membrane, OFries. filmene skin. See {Fell} skin.] 1. A thin skin; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity. [1913 Webster] He from thick films shall purge the visual ray. Pope …

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  • 73Cicatrices — Cicatrix Ci*ca trix, n.; pl. {Cicatrices}. [L.] (Med.) The pellicle which forms over a wound or breach of continuity and completes the process of healing in the latter, and which subsequently contracts and becomes white, forming the scar. [1913… …

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  • 74Cicatrix — Ci*ca trix, n.; pl. {Cicatrices}. [L.] (Med.) The pellicle which forms over a wound or breach of continuity and completes the process of healing in the latter, and which subsequently contracts and becomes white, forming the scar. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 75Cut film — Film Film, n. [AS. film skin, fr. fell skin; akin to fylmen membrane, OFries. filmene skin. See {Fell} skin.] 1. A thin skin; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity. [1913 Webster] He from thick films shall purge the visual ray. Pope …

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  • 76Cuticle — Cu ti*cle (k[=u] t[i^]*k l), n. [L. cuticula, dim. of cutis skin; akin to E. hide skin of an animal.] 1. (Anat.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See {Skin}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) The outermost skin or pellicle of a plant, found especially in… …

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  • 77Film — Film, v. t. 1. To cover with a thin skin or pellicle. [1913 Webster] It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. to make a motion picture of (any event or literary work); to record with a movie camera; as, to film the… …

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  • 78Film — Film, n. [AS. film skin, fr. fell skin; akin to fylmen membrane, OFries. filmene skin. See {Fell} skin.] 1. A thin skin; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity. [1913 Webster] He from thick films shall purge the visual ray. Pope.… …

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  • 79Pellicular — Pel*lic u*lar, a. Of or pertaining to a pellicle. Henslow. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 80film — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English filme, from Old English filmen; akin to Greek pelma sole of the foot, Old English fell skin more at fell Date: before 12th century 1. a. a thin skin or membranous covering ; pellicle b.… …

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