General term for a thin layer covering a surface, such as a protective coating, a thin film, or a biological membrane.
capsule; tunic
Anatomical or botanical use: a membranous covering or envelope, such as a bacterial capsule or a plant tunic.
A protective coating is formed on the metal surface.
This medicine forms a film in the stomach.
The bacterial capsule is involved in antibiotic resistance.
Remove the thin tunic from the outside of the onion.
metalization; metallization
Compound of 被 (hi, 'cover') and 膜 (maku, 'membrane'). The kanji combination transparently conveys the meaning of a covering membrane or film.