noun
bleb
Bleb (noun) means a small bubble, for example one trapped in paint or glass.
noun
1
A small bubble, for example one trapped in paint or glass.
2
A large blister-like swelling, usually filled with watery fluid.
3
(biology) An uneven bulge that forms on a cell's outer membrane as the cell dies.
"Figure 4.20 reveals blebs on the surface of a bacterial cell. In many instances, these blebs are released from the cell into the surrounding media."
— Larry Barton, Structural and Functional Relationships in Prokaryotes (2005)
4
(geology) A rounded pocket of one mineral trapped inside another.
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Etymology
Possibly an onomatopoeic word, similar to blob and blubber.
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What is the meaning of bleb?
"bleb" (noun) means a small bubble, for example one trapped in paint or glass.
What is another word for bleb?
Other words for "bleb" include bubble, blister, bulla.
What are the different meanings of bleb?
"bleb" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small bubble, for example one trapped in paint or glass; 2. A large blister-like swelling, usually filled with watery fluid; 3. (biology) An uneven bulge that forms on a cell's outer membrane as the cell dies.
