English Explanatory Dictionary

follicle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
  2. A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɒlɪkəl/ [ˈfɒlɪkɫ̩] /ˈfɑlɪkəl/ [ˈfɑlɪkɫ̩] en-us-follicle.ogg

Word forms

follicle follicles

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin folliculus.

Related words

follicular folliculitis

Derived words

fibrofolliculoma follicle-challenged follicle mite follicle stage follicle-stimulating hormone follicle stimulating hormone follicly follicly challenged folliculated folliculoma Graafian follicle hair follicle microfollicle ovarian follicle prefollicle pseudofollicle
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