vesicle
Meaning
- A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
- A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as:
- A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as:
- A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as:
- A pocket of embryonic tissue that is the beginning of an organ.
- A small cavity formed in volcanic rock by entrapment of a gas bubble during solidification.
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɛsɪkəl/
Etymology
From Middle French vesicule, from Latin vēsīcula.
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