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Meaning of vesicle
The primary meaning of the word "vesicle" is a small fluid-filled structure or sac, especially one that forms part of a living organism.
Etymology of vesicle
The word "vesicle" comes from the Latin "vesicula", meaning "small bladder" or "small sac", which is the diminutive form of "vesica", meaning "bladder"
The Latin "vesica" is derived from the verb "vesicare", meaning "to blister" or "to form a blister"
The word "vesicle" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe small fluid-filled structures or sacs in living organisms
Synonyms
Definitions
- A small fluid-filled structure or sac, especially one that forms part of a living organism
- A small bladder or cyst, especially one that contains fluid or semi-fluid material
- A small, usually spherical, body that is bounded by a membrane and contains fluid or semi-fluid material
Usage Examples
- The vesicle in the cell membrane contained a vital nutrient that helped the cell to grow and function properly
- The doctor examined the vesicle on the patient's skin and determined that it was a benign cyst
- The vesicles in the plant cell wall helped to transport water and nutrients to the rest of the plant
Antonyms
solid
mass
lump
clot
coagulum
precipitate
sediment
deposit
residue
solidification
consolidation
hardness
firmness
rigidity
solidity
density
compactness
impermeability