vesiculate

• Verbe désuet signifiant former ou se couvrir de petites vésicules ou de cloques.

An obsolete verb meaning to form or become covered with vesicles or small blisters.

1. Become vesicularC2formalscientific

   To develop or form small cavities, blisters, or air cells within a substance or tissue.

   Se vésiculer

   • The lava began to vesiculate as it cooled rapidly.
   • Under the microscope, the cells appeared to vesiculate after treatment.
   • The rock sample started to vesiculate due to trapped gases.

   Synonymesblisterbubble

2. Cause to become vesicularC2formalscientific

   To intentionally create small cavities, blisters, or air cells in a material or tissue.

   vésiculer (rendre vésiculeux)

   • The chemist used a special process to vesiculate the polymer.
   • The injection caused the tissue to vesiculate, forming small air pockets.
   • They vesiculated the glass to create a lightweight insulating material.

   Synonymesaerateblisterbubblefoamvesicate