vesicular

[ vuh-sik-yuh-ler ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a vesicle or vesicles.
2. having the form of a vesicle.
3. characterized by or consisting of vesicles.

Other Words From

• ve·sicu·lar·ly adverb
• inter·ve·sicu·lar adjective
• nonve·sicu·lar adjective
• nonve·sicu·lar·ly adverb
• subve·sicu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vesicular¹

1705–15; < New Latin vēsīculāris, equivalent to Latin vēsīcul ( a ) vesicle + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

African swine fever, classical swine fever, Newcastle disease, foot-and-mouth disease and swine vesicular disease are among ailments in Kenya that Customs cited as risks.

From Washington Times

African swine fever, classical swine fever, Newcastle disease, foot-and-mouth disease, and swine vesicular disease are among ailments in Kenya that Customs cited as risks.

From Seattle Times

The department confirmed that tests for other vesicular diseases of pigs were ongoing and that restrictions on pigs in the area would remain until further testing was completed.

From BBC

Mr. Scott and Mr. Irwin had been trained in geology and knew the specimen, a vesicular rock, would be valuable to scientists on Earth.

From New York Times

The second shot used another virus, called vesicular stomatitis virus.

From New York Times