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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ves•i•cle (ves′i kəl),USA pronunciation n. - Anatomya small sac or cyst.
- Anatomy, Cell Biology[Biol.]a small bladderlike cavity, esp. one filled with fluid.
- Pathologya circumscribed elevation of the epidermis containing serous fluid;
blister. - Geologya small, usually spherical cavity in a rock or mineral, formed by expansion of a gas or vapor before the enclosing body solidified.
- Latin vēsīcula little bladder. See vesica, -ule
- 1570–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: vesicle /ˈvɛsɪkəl/ n - any small sac or cavity, esp one containing serous fluid
- a blister
- a rounded cavity within a rock formed during solidification by expansion of the gases present in the magma
- a small bladder-like cavity occurring in certain seaweeds and aquatic plants
- any small cavity or cell
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin vēsīcula, diminutive of vesicavesicular /vɛˈsɪkjʊlə/ adj |