pannicolo

Definitions of pannicolo
  1. noun
    a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
    synonyms: membrana, tegumento
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    velo
    any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
    cornea
    the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
    diaframma
    (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
    meninge
    a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
    mucosa
    mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
    tunica
    an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
    velo
    the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
    pleura
    the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
    duramadre, pachimeninge
    the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
    imene
    a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
  2. noun
    a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
    synonyms: mano, strato
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    falda, strato
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
    idrosfera
    the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
    litosfera
    the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
    stratosfera
    the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
    superficie terrestre, terra
    the outermost level of the land or sea
    troposfera
    the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)
    cute, cuticola
    the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
    substrato
    any stratum or layer lying underneath another
    orizzonte
    a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
    banco, filone
    a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
    giacimento, letto, strato
    (geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
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    parte, regione, terra, territorio, zona
    the extended spatial location of something
  3. noun
    single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
    synonyms: giacimento, mano, pelle, strato
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