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Vocabulary Entry
vesicle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small fluid-filled sac or cavity in a biological structure.
Example Sentences
"The vesicle transported neurotransmitters across the synapse."
"In plant cells, vesicles help store nutrients and waste products."
"During the immune response, vesicles play a key role in transporting antigens."
V
verb
To form small sacs or vesicles.
Example Sentences
"The process of vesicling the membrane allows for efficient transport."
"When exposed to certain chemicals, the cells began to vesicle excessively."
"Researchers studied how the cells vesicle their waste."