vesiculate

verb

ve·​sic·​u·​late və-ˈsi-kyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce vesiculate (audio)
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vesiculated; vesiculating

intransitive verb

: to become vesicular
vesiculation noun

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of vesiculate was in 1865

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Cite this Entry

“Vesiculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vesiculate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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