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Origin of vesicular
1705–15; < New Latin vēsīculāris, equivalent to Latin vēsīcul ( a ) vesicle + -āris -ar 1
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The researchers discovered special structures in the oocytes which they named EndoLysosomal Vesicular Assemblies -- or ELVAs for short.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
The vaccine contains a live virus: Vesicular Stomatitis Virus, or VSV.
From Forbes • Aug. 4, 2015
Vesicular stomatitis viruses—VSV for short—sicken livestock but are harmless to people.
From Scientific American • Nov. 17, 2014
Vesicular lava and amygdaloid are the chief ingredients of some of the best parts of Australia Felix.
From Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 by Mitchell, Thomas
Vesicular: More or less covered with minute vesicles due to gas formation; more minute than bullate.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)
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