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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PELLICLE

Via French from Latin pellicula, from pellis skin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PELLICLE

pellicle  [ˈpɛlɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PELLICLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pellicle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PELLICLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pellicle in the English dictionary

The first definition of pellicle in the dictionary is a thin skin or film. Other definition of pellicle is the hard protective outer layer of certain protozoans, such as those of the genus Paramecium. Pellicle is also the thin outer layer of a mushroom cap.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PELLICLE


angelical
ænˈdʒelɪkəl
apostolical
ˌæpəsˈtɒlɪkəl
basilical
bəˈsɪlɪkəl
biblical
ˈbɪblɪkəl
bucolical
bjuːˈkɒlɪkəl
calicle
ˈkælɪkəl
caulicle
ˈkɔːlɪkəl
diabolical
ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl
encyclical
ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl
evangelical
ˌiːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl
follicle
ˈfɒlɪkəl
helical
ˈhɛlɪkəl
hyperbolical
ˌhaɪpəˈbɒlɪkəl
superhelical
ˌsuːpərˈhɛlɪkəl
symbolical
sɪmˈbɒlɪkəl
televangelical
ˌtɛlɪˌvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl
umbilical
ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl
unbiblical
ʌnˈbɪblɪkəl
unevangelical
ʌnˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl
vitellicle
vɪˈtɛlɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PELLICLE

pellet
pellet gun
pelletal
Pelletier
pelletisation
pelletise
pelletiser
pelletization
pelletize
pelletizer
pellicular
pellitories
pellitory
pellitory of Spain
pellitory-of-the-wall
pellock
pellucid
pellucidity
pellucidly
pellucidness

WORDS THAT END LIKE PELLICLE

article
chicle
chronicle
commercial vehicle
cubicle
cuticle
Graafian follicle
hair follicle
motor vehicle
multipurpose vehicle
nanoparticle
particle
Popsicle
public service vehicle
recreational vehicle
silicle
testicle
utility vehicle
vehicle
ventricle

Synonyms and antonyms of pellicle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pellicle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PELLICLE

Find out the translation of pellicle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pellicle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pellicle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

薄膜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

película adquirida
570 millions of speakers

English

pellicle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पतली झिल्ली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جليدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пленка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pellicle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছোট গুলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pellicule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pellicle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pellicula
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

菌膜
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페리 클
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pellicle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màng mỏng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pellicle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्रवपदार्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pellicola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

błonki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плівка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

peliculă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υμενίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vliesje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pellikel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pellicle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pellicle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PELLICLE»

The term «pellicle» is regularly used and occupies the 87.976 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PELLICLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pellicle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pellicle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pellicle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PELLICLE»

Discover the use of pellicle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pellicle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dental Erosion: From Diagnosis to Therapy
From Diagnosis to Therapy Adrian Lussi. Acquired Dental Salivary Pellicle The salivary acquired pellicle is a protein-based layer which is rapidly formed on dental surfaces after its removal by tooth brushing with dentifrice, chemical dissolution ...
Adrian Lussi, 2006
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The Teeth and Their Environment: Physical, Chemical and ...
The term acquired pellicle was first suggested in a review of the nomenclature of the enamel surface integuments by Dawes et al. [1], to describe the cuticular material formed on the enamel surface after eruption. The pellicle consists of ...
Ralph M. Duckworth, 2006
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Human Saliva
Table 4 CONTENT AND COMPOSITION OF LIPIDS IN HUMAN DENTAL ENAMEL PELLICLE AND PLAQUE ' Determined gravimetrically. CR-caries- resistant, CS-caries-susceptible. Comparison of the data on labial saliva lipids with those of ...
Jorma O. Tenovuo, 1989
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Handbook of Photomask Manufacturing Technology
19.6.2 Mounting Putting a pellicle onto a photomask is called mounting. Ideally, a mounting machine with automatic handling and automatic inspection should do the job. In reality, only the film of a pellicle can be automatically inspected.
Syed Rizvi, 2005
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Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention
General Aspects and Overviews TABLE 6.2 Antioxidants in Nuts and Seedsdcontinued Product Manufacturer/Product Label/ Country of Origin Procured in Antioxidant Content (mmol/100 g) Walnuts, with pellicle Den Lille Nøttefabrikken, ...
Victor R. Preedy, Ronald Ross Watson, Vinood B. Patel, 2011
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EMLC 2005: Lectures Held at the GMM Conference, January 31 - ...
of free-standing flatness before and after pellicle mounting were about 0.1-0.2 urn for 104 x 132 mm2 region (see Fig. 2). This value of the flatness change is not negligible in order to control mask flatness for hp65 nm technology node.
Uwe Behringer, Gmm, 2005
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Molecular Embryology of Flowering Plants
The Pellicle. Stigmatic surfaces of certain plants are characterized by the presence of an extracellular, hydrated, proteinaceous-lipoidal layer termed the pellicle (Mattsson et al 1974). It has been proposed that as an extracellular matrix shared ...
Valayamghat Raghavan, 1997
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Microlithography: Science and Technology, Second Edition
The frame seals the edges of the pellicle so that there is no route for dust particlestoreach the mask'ssurface. When adust particle landsonthe pellicle, it is so far out of the focal planethat it is essentially invisible to the projection optics.
Kazuaki Suzuki, Bruce W. Smith, 2007
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Principles of Lithography
Pellicle frames are usually made of anodized aluminum. Small holes are commonly drilled into the frame so the pressure of the air in the space enclosed by the mask and pellicle remains equal to the ambient air pressure.51 These holes are ...
Harry J. Levinson, 2005
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Chemistry and Technology of the Cosmetics and Toiletries ...
7.3 Oral accretions and conditions 7.3.1 Dental pellicle Within minutes to hours after a tooth has been thoroughly cleaned, dental pellicle, a film that deposits selectively from saliva, covers the tooth. It is this film to which the bacterial mass ...
D. F. Williams, W.H. Schmitt, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PELLICLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pellicle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Plasmodium falciparum coronin organizes arrays of parallel actin …
In parasites, PfCoronin is expressed late in the asexual lifecycle and localizes to the pellicle region of invasive merozoites before and during ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
2
Immersion lithography remains the industry's workhorse technology
Even “beautiful masks,” near-perfect photomasks, “have to have a pellicle to protect them,” Meiling observes. “Light goes through the pellicle ... «ElectroIQ, Jul 15»
3
8 Views of the Chip Horizon
New protective wafer covers, called pellicles, may need to be designed to replace the initial pellicle ASML is now supplying its customers for ... «EE Times, Jul 15»
4
Smoked Bluefish Salad
(This is called pellicle, and it is good, as it will help the smoke stick.) Use a chimney starter to light 1 quart lump charcoal and let it burn until the coals glow red. «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Salmon two ways: Electric smoker: Smoked; Gas grill: Cedar …
This will form a pellicle, a tacky glaze which helps the smoke adhere to the fish. Soak a handful of large wood chunks in water for an hour. «GazetteNET, Jun 15»
6
Is Canon Working on a Translucent Mirror DSLR?
It was based on what's called the Pellicle mirror system and allowed the photographer to take a photo with a DSLR without the mirror moving. «The Phoblographer, Jun 15»
7
Smoke A Little Flavor Into Foods
Before smoking, refrigerate the cheese uncovered the night before so it develops a “pellicle” — that sticky surface to which the smoke will ... «Times Record, May 15»
8
Smoking, hot or cold, can add flavor to nearly any food
Before smoking, refrigerate the cheese uncovered the night before so it develops a "pellicle" — that sticky surface to which the smoke will ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
9
EUV Deal Raises Questions
... EUV still faces hurdles discussed in a March meeting in areas such as resists, mask inspection and density and a pellicle for easier handling. «EE Times, Apr 15»
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Next EUV Challenge: Mask Inspection
Add ASML Holding's new EUV pellicle technology to the mix and the options become complicated. Today, conventional optical-based reticle ... «SemiEngineering, Apr 15»

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