Definition
pellicular
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a thin skin or membrane; having the nature of a pellicle
Usage: technical or scientific usage; formal
Examples
- The pellicular layer on the surface of the liquid formed overnight.
- Microscopic examination revealed a pellicular structure covering the bacterial colony.
- The pellicular coating protected the delicate tissue beneath.
- Scientists studied the pellicular properties of the newly discovered organism.
- A pellicular film developed on the aging wine's surface.