Pellicle
Pellicle noun - Thin protective membrane in some protozoa.
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Tegument
Tegument noun - A natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch.
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Tegument and Pellicle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pellicle/tegument
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