# vesicle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɛsɪkəl/ · frequency rank #58,443

## Definitions
1. A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
2. A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as:
3. A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as:
4. A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as:
5. A pocket of embryonic tissue that is the beginning of an organ.
6. A small cavity formed in volcanic rock by entrapment of a gas bubble during solidification.

## Etymology
From Middle French vesicule, from Latin vēsīcula. By surface analysis, vesic- + -le. Doublet of vesicule.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vesicle