Definitions for vesicle
ˈvɛs ɪ kəlvesi·cle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. vesicle, cystnoun

   a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. vesiclenoun

   A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.

2. vesiclenoun

   A small bladder-like cell or cavity.

3. vesiclenoun

   A small sac or cyst or vacuole, especially one containing fluid. A blister formed in or beneath the skin, containing serum. A bleb.

4. vesiclenoun

   A pocket of embryonic tissue that is the beginning of an organ.

5. vesiclenoun

   A small cavity formed in volcanic rock by entrapment of a gas bubble during solidification.

6. Etymology: From vésicule or its source, vesicula.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vesicle

   A vesicle is a small, fluid-filled sac or blister that forms in various locations within the body including within cells or on the skin. In cellular biology, vesicles are used for transporting materials, such as proteins and lipids, within the cell or from the cell to the outside environment. They play a key role in the processes of exocytosis and endocytosis. On the skin, vesicles may be caused by conditions such as infections, allergies, or burns.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vesiclenoun

   a bladderlike vessel; a membranous cavity; a cyst; a cell

2. Vesiclenoun

   a small bladderlike body in the substance of vegetable, or upon the surface of a leaf

3. Vesiclenoun

   a small, and more or less circular, elevation of the cuticle, containing a clear watery fluid

4. Vesiclenoun

   a cavity or sac, especially one filled with fluid; as, the umbilical vesicle

5. Vesiclenoun

   a small convex hollow prominence on the surface of a shell or a coral

6. Vesiclenoun

   a small cavity, nearly spherical in form, and usually of the size of a pea or smaller, such as are common in some volcanic rocks. They are produced by the liberation of watery vapor in the molten mass

7. Etymology: [L. vesicula, dim. of vesica a bladder, blister; akin to Skr. vasti bladder: cf. F. vsicule.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vesicle

   In cell biology, a vesicle is a small bubble within a cell, and thus a type of organelle. Enclosed by lipid bilayer, vesicles can form naturally, for example, during endocytosis. Alternatively, they may be prepared artificially, when they are called liposomes. If there is only one phospholipid bilayer, they are called unilamellar vesicles; otherwise they are called multilamellar. The membrane enclosing the vesicle is similar to that of the plasma membrane, and vesicles can fuse with the plasma membrane to release their contents outside of the cell. Vesicles can also fuse with other organelles within the cell. Vesicles perform a variety of functions. Because it is separated from the cytosol, the inside of the vesicle can be made to be different from the cytosolic environment. For this reason, vesicles are a basic tool used by the cell for organizing cellular substances. Vesicles are involved in metabolism, transport, buoyancy control, and enzyme storage. They can also act as chemical reaction chambers.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. vesicle

   Vesicle (noun)is a blister.

   Vesicle is a tiny cavity in a mineral or rock.

   
   

   Submitted by pinkss5 on October 21, 2015  

Matched Categories

1. • Sac

How to pronounce vesicle?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say vesicle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vesicle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vesicle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vesicle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vesicle
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vesicle
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vesicle