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ve·sic·u·late

Audio Help [adj. vuh-sik-yuh-lit, -leyt; v. vuh-sik-yuh-leyt] Pronunciation Key adjective, verb, -lat·ed, -lat·ing.

–adjective

1.	characterized by or covered with vesicles.

2.	of the nature of a vesicle.

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

3.	to make or become vesicular.

[Origin: 1820–30; < NL vésīculātus, equiv. to L vésīcul(a) vesicle + -ātus -ate¹

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—Related forms

ve·sic·u·la·tion, noun

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ve·sic·u·late Audio Help   (vě-sĭk'yə-lāt', və-) Pronunciation Key
tr. & intr.v.   ve·sic·u·lat·ed, ve·sic·u·lat·ing, ve·sic·u·lates
To make or become vesicular.

adj.   (-lĭt, -lāt')
Full of or bearing vesicles; vesicular.

ve·sic'u·la'tion n.

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