Pellicle and Patch

Pellicle

Pellicle noun - Thin protective membrane in some protozoa.
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Patch and pellicle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patch" instead a noun "Pellicle".

Patch

Patch noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.

Pellicle and patch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pellicle" instead a noun "Patch".

Nearby Words: patchwork, patched, patching
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Patch and Pellicle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pellicle/patch
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