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    What is the name of the 19th century photographic film named after the human skin?

    Question #77857. Asked by tragic_flawed. (Mar 26 07 4:20 PM)


    Sofie

    		pellicle

    Main Entry: pel·li·cle
    Pronunciation: 'pe-li-k&l
    Function: noun
    Etymology: Middle French pellicule, from Medieval Latin pellicula, from Latin, diminutive of pellis
    : a thin skin or film: as a : an outer membrane of some protozoans (as euglenoids or paramecia) b : a film that reflects a part of the light falling upon it and transmits the rest and that is used for dividing a beam of light (as in a photographic device).

    http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/pellicle


    Mar 27 07, 4:19 AM
    tragic_flawed

    		Yes- pellicle sounds right

    Mar 28 07, 6:45 PM

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