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vesicular

American  
[vuh-sik-yuh-ler] / vəˈsɪk jə lər /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a vesicle or vesicles.

  2. having the form of a vesicle.

  3. characterized by or consisting of vesicles.


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Etymology

Origin of vesicular

1705–15; < New Latin vēsīculāris, equivalent to Latin vēsīcul ( a ) vesicle + -āris -ar 1

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African swine fever, classical swine fever, Newcastle disease, foot-and-mouth disease and swine vesicular disease are among ailments in Kenya that Customs cited as risks.

From Washington Times Oct. 5, 2023

African swine fever, classical swine fever, Newcastle disease, foot-and-mouth disease, and swine vesicular disease are among ailments in Kenya that Customs cited as risks.

From Seattle Times Oct. 5, 2023

The department confirmed that tests for other vesicular diseases of pigs were ongoing and that restrictions on pigs in the area would remain until further testing was completed.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2022

When accessible nutrients from the degradation of the vesicular contents have been extracted, the newly formed endosome merges with the plasma membrane and releases its contents into the extracellular fluid.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

The clouds are of a similar vesicular character, and rain does not fall till the vesicles unite to form drops.

From The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes by Thomas Belden Butler

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