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bleb


bleb

noun \ˈbleb\

Definition of BLEB

1
: a small blister
2
: bubble; also : a small particle
3
: something resembling a bleb; especially : a vesicular outgrowth of a plasma or nuclear membrane
bleb·bing \ˈble-biŋ\ noun
bleb·by \ˈble-bē\ adjective

Origin of BLEB

perhaps alteration of blob
First Known Use: 1607

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