bleb
bleb · blebs
A bubble, such as in paint or glassA bubble, such as in paint or glass.
/blɛb/
Meaning
4 sensesA bubble, such as in paint or glass.
A large vesicle or bulla, usually containing a serous fluid.
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
An irregular bulge in the plasma membrane of a cell undergoing apoptosis.
A bubble-like inclusion of one mineral within another.
Origin
Possibly onomatopoeic, similarly to blob and blubber.Possibly onomatopoeic, similarly to blob and blubber.
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