Added 10 October 2026
vesicle
/ˈvɛsɪkəl/ noun
Latin root: vēsīcula Wiktionary
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- A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
- A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as: A small sac filled with juice, one of many constituting the pulp of a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or grapefruit.
- A small sac filled with juice, one of many constituting the pulp of a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or grapefruit.
Origin
From Middle French vesicule, from Latin vēsīcula. By surface analysis, vesic- + -le. Doublet of vesicule.
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