vesicle
noun
ves·i·cle
ˈve-si-kəl 
1
a
: a membranous and usually fluid-filled pouch (such as a cyst, vacuole, or cell) in a plant or animal
b
: a small abnormal elevation of the outer layer of skin enclosing a watery liquid : blister
c
: a pocket of embryonic tissue that is the beginning of an organ
2
: a small cavity in a mineral or rock
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Like miniature pockets of life, vesicles resemble the structure and function of modern cells.
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Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Without these proteins, vesicle protocells would have limited ability to interact effectively with their surroundings, constraining their potential for life.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Third place went to Chris Romaine for an image of a cannabis plant leaf, which reveals cannabinoid vesicles as pink bubbles on hair-like plant appendages called trichomes.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2024
This non-greasy serum also uses exosomes (small vesicles packed with protein, lipids, and plant RNA) to encourage cellular renewal at the scalp and defend against stress.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
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Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Without these proteins, vesicle protocells would have limited ability to interact effectively with their surroundings, constraining their potential for life.
—Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Third place went to Chris Romaine for an image of a cannabis plant leaf, which reveals cannabinoid vesicles as pink bubbles on hair-like plant appendages called trichomes.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2024
This non-greasy serum also uses exosomes (small vesicles packed with protein, lipids, and plant RNA) to encourage cellular renewal at the scalp and defend against stress.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
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vesicle
noun
ves·i·cle
ˈves-i-kəl
: a small cavity, cyst, or blister usually filled with fluid
Medical Definition
vesicle
noun
ves·i·cle
ˈves-i-kəl
1
a
: a membranous and usually fluid-filled pouch (as a cyst, vacuole, or cell) in a plant or animal
b
2
: a small abnormal elevation of the outer layer of skin enclosing a watery liquid : blister
3
: a pocket of embryonic tissue that is the beginning of an organ see brain vesicle, optic vesicle, otic vesicle
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