vesicle

vesicle
[ˈvɛsɪk(ə)l, ˈviː-]
noun
  1. a fluid- or air-filled cavity or sac, in particular
    泡;囊,尤指
    ■(Anatomy & Zoology)a small fluid-filled bladder, sac, cyst, or vacuole within the body
    (剖,动)囊,泡
    ■(Botany)an air-filled swelling in a plant, especially a seaweed
    (植)(植物,尤指海藻的)小泡,泡囊
    ■(Geology)a small cavity in volcanic rock, produced by gas bubbles
    (地质)气泡
    ■(Medicine)a small blister full of clear fluid
    (医)小水疱
派生
vesicular
adjective
vesiculated
adjective
vesiculation
noun
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: from French vésicule or Latin vesicula, diminutive of vesica 'bladder'
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