noun
vesicle
Vesicle (noun) means Biology: a small enclosed space inside a cell, surrounded by a membrane.
noun
1
Biology: a small enclosed space inside a cell, surrounded by a membrane.
2
A small pouch or hollow shaped like a bladder.
3
One of the tiny juice-filled sacs that make up the flesh inside fruits like oranges or lemons.
4
A small sac, cyst or vacuole, especially one holding fluid; also a blister that forms in or under the skin and contains serum; a bleb.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle French vesicule, from Latin vēsīcula. By surface analysis it splits into vesic- + -le, and it is a doublet of vesicule.
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What is the meaning of vesicle?
"vesicle" (noun) means biology: a small enclosed space inside a cell, surrounded by a membrane.
What is another word for vesicle?
Other words for "vesicle" include cyst.
What are the different meanings of vesicle?
"vesicle" has 3 main meanings: 1. Biology: a small enclosed space inside a cell, surrounded by a membrane; 2. A small pouch or hollow shaped like a bladder; 3. One of the tiny juice-filled sacs that make up the flesh inside fruits like oranges or lemons.
