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vesicate

[ ves-i-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ves·i·cat·ed, ves·i·cat·ing.
  1. to raise vesicles or blisters on; blister.

vesicate

/ ˈvɛsɪˌkeɪt /

verb

  1. to blister

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Derived Forms

  • ˌvesiˈcation, noun

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Other Words From

  • vesi·cation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vesicate1

1650–60; < New Latin vēsīcātus (past participle of vēsīcāre to blister), equivalent to vēsīc ( a ) ( vesica ) + -ātus -ate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vesicate1

C17: from New Latin vēsīcāre to blister; see vesica

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vesica piscisvesicatory

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