noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.

   "He could feel the follicles in his inner ear go crazy."

2. 2
   any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity wordnet
3. 3
   A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

Synonyms

All synonyms

alveolationalveolusanatomyantrumarmpitbasin

Example

More examples

"Here you can see how the follicle has become irritated."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin folliculus.

Related phrases

Graafian folliclefollicle mitefollicle stagefollicle stimulating hormonefollicle-challengedfollicle-stimulating hormonefollicly challengedhair follicleovarian follicle

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