Vesiculated: meaning, definitions and examples
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vesiculated
[ vɛˈsɪk.jʊ.leɪ.tɪd ]
descriptive term
The term 'vesiculated' refers to something that is characterized by the presence of small, fluid-filled sacs or vesicles. This term is often used in biological contexts, particularly when describing certain types of cellular or tissue structures that have a bubbly or vesicular appearance. For example, vesiculated rock formations are those that show signs of gas bubbles trapped in solidified magma. The presence of vesicles can indicate specific geological or biological processes.
Synonyms
bubbly, pouch-like, vacuolated.
Examples of usage
- The vesiculated texture of the rock was striking.
- In histology, vesiculated cells can indicate certain types of tissue pathology.
- The vesiculated lesions on the plant leaves suggested a viral infection.
- This rock sample is vesiculated due to rapid gas expansion.
- The vesiculated surface of the foam makes it lightweight.
Translations
Translations of the word "vesiculated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vesiculado
🇮🇳 विस्कुलिटेड
🇩🇪 vesikuliert
🇮🇩 vesikulat
🇺🇦 везикулярний
🇵🇱 pęcherzykowaty
🇯🇵 小嚢状の
🇫🇷 vésiculaire
🇪🇸 vesiculado
🇹🇷 veziküler
🇰🇷 소포성의
🇸🇦 الحويصلي
🇨🇿 vezikulární
🇸🇰 vezikulárny
🇨🇳 囊泡的
🇸🇮 vezikularen
🇮🇸 blaðra
🇰🇿 везикулярлық
🇬🇪 ვენტილური
🇦🇿 vezikulyar
🇲🇽 vesiculado
Etymology
The word 'vesiculated' derives from the Latin 'vesicula', meaning 'small bladder or sac', which itself comes from 'vesica', meaning 'bladder'. The suffix '-ated' typically indicates the presence of something, often used in scientific and medical terminology to describe specific characteristics of cells and tissues. This term emerged in the scientific lexicon as the study of biology and geology advanced, particularly in relation to the anatomy of cells and the characteristics of various minerals and rocks. As knowledge in these fields expanded, terms like 'vesiculated' became essential for accurately describing observations in both living organisms and geological formations.