vesicle
/ˈvɛsɪkəl/
vesicle
English
Noun
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Definition
A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
Etymology
From Middle French vesicule, from Latin vēsīcula. By surface analysis, vesic- + -le. Doublet of vesicule.
Example Sentences
- "It frequently contains holes, or vesicles, especially nearer the surface of a flow where gas has escaped."
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