Definition of EXTRAVASATE

extravasate

Plural: extravasates

Verb

  • force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
  • become active and spew forth lava and rocks
  • geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth
  • To flow (or be forced) from a vessel.

Adj

  • Outside of a vessel.

Noun

  • That which is outside a vessel (especially blood or other bodily fluids).

Origin / Etymology

From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix).

Synonyms

belch, erupt

Scrabble Score: 21

extravasate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
extravasate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
extravasate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

extravasate: valid Words With Friends Word