follicle

[ fol-i-kuhl ]

/ ˈfɒl ɪ kəl /

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noun

Anatomy.

a small cavity, sac, or gland.
one of the small ovarian sacs containing an immature ovum; Graafian follicle.

Botany. a dry seed vessel, or pod, consisting of a single carpel, splitting at maturity only along the front part of the suture.

Origin of follicle

First recorded in 1640–50, follicle is from the Latin word folliculus small bag, shell, pod. See follis, -cle¹

Words nearby follicle

folkways, folk weave, folky, foll., folliberin, follicle, follicle mite, follicle of the thyroid gland, follicle-stimulating hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing factor, follicular

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Example sentences from the Web for follicle

First up is John Edwards, who will show Romney how to achieve that dry-hair look while keeping every follicle in place.
Runaway Governor: The Sequel|Kathleen Parker|June 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
High levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone knocks us out of contention, unless we go to a specialist clinic.
Nobody Loves My $20,000 Baby|Daniel Nester|December 3, 2008|DAILY BEAST
The follicle cells soon become larger and give rise to an envelope round the egg of the nature of a chorion.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
The whole structure with its tunic is known as the Graafian follicle.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

In Sipunculus the ova in the body cavity are surrounded by a follicle which is thrown off before they become ripe.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
In many embryo Lamellibranchs a centro-dorsal primitive shell-gland or follicle has been detected.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1|Various
This is now enlarged by the breaking down of the remaining tissue of the follicle, then of the submucosa.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for follicle

follicle

/ (ˈfɒlɪkəl) /

noun

any small sac or cavity in the body having an excretory, secretory, or protective functiona hair follicle

botany a dry fruit, formed from a single carpel, that splits along one side only to release its seeds: occurs in larkspur and columbine

Derived forms of follicle

follicular (fɒˈlɪkjʊlə), folliculate (fɒˈlɪkjʊˌleɪt) or folliculated, adjective

Word Origin for follicle

C17: from Latin folliculus small bag, from follis pair of bellows, leather money-bag

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for follicle

follicle

[ fŏl′ĭ-kəl ]

n.

A small bodily cavity or sac.

A crypt or minute cul-de-sac or lacuna, such as the depression in the skin from which the hair emerges.

An ovarian follicle.

A spherical mass of cells usually containing a cavity.

Scientific definitions for follicle

follicle

[ fŏl′ĭ-kəl ]

A small, protective sac, gland, or cluster of cells in the body. In mammals, unfertilized eggs develop in follicles located in the ovaries. Hair grows from follicles in the skin.

A dry, dehiscent fruit that develops from a single carpel, has a single chamber, and splits open along only one seam to release its seeds. The pod of the milkweed and the fruit of the magnolia are follicles.

单词	follicle
释义	follicle [ fol-i-kuhl ] / ˈfɒl ɪ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR follicle ON THESAURUS.COM noun Anatomy. a small cavity, sac, or gland. one of the small ovarian sacs containing an immature ovum; Graafian follicle. Botany. a dry seed vessel, or pod, consisting of a single carpel, splitting at maturity only along the front part of the suture. Origin of follicle First recorded in 1640–50, follicle is from the Latin word folliculus small bag, shell, pod. See follis, -cle¹ Words nearby follicle folkways, folk weave, folky, foll., folliberin, follicle, follicle mite, follicle of the thyroid gland, follicle-stimulating hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing factor, follicular Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for follicle First up is John Edwards, who will show Romney how to achieve that dry-hair look while keeping every follicle in place. Runaway Governor: The Sequel\|Kathleen Parker\|June 23, 2009\|DAILY BEAST High levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone knocks us out of contention, unless we go to a specialist clinic. Nobody Loves My $20,000 Baby\|Daniel Nester\|December 3, 2008\|DAILY BEAST The follicle cells soon become larger and give rise to an envelope round the egg of the nature of a chorion. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour The whole structure with its tunic is known as the Graafian follicle. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour In Sipunculus the ova in the body cavity are surrounded by a follicle which is thrown off before they become ripe. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour In many embryo Lamellibranchs a centro-dorsal primitive shell-gland or follicle has been detected. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 1\|Various This is now enlarged by the breaking down of the remaining tissue of the follicle, then of the submucosa. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for follicle follicle / (ˈfɒlɪkəl) / noun any small sac or cavity in the body having an excretory, secretory, or protective functiona hair follicle botany a dry fruit, formed from a single carpel, that splits along one side only to release its seeds: occurs in larkspur and columbine Derived forms of follicle follicular (fɒˈlɪkjʊlə), folliculate (fɒˈlɪkjʊˌleɪt) or folliculated, adjective Word Origin for follicle C17: from Latin folliculus small bag, from follis pair of bellows, leather money-bag Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to follicle hair, nerve, seam, lode, stripe, germ, egg, unit, bacterium, streak, thread, duct, current, course, stratum, venation, capillary, embryo, microorganism, spore Medical definitions for follicle follicle [ fŏl′ĭ-kəl ] n. A small bodily cavity or sac. A crypt or minute cul-de-sac or lacuna, such as the depression in the skin from which the hair emerges. An ovarian follicle. A spherical mass of cells usually containing a cavity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for follicle follicle [ fŏl′ĭ-kəl ] A small, protective sac, gland, or cluster of cells in the body. In mammals, unfertilized eggs develop in follicles located in the ovaries. Hair grows from follicles in the skin. A dry, dehiscent fruit that develops from a single carpel, has a single chamber, and splits open along only one seam to release its seeds. The pod of the milkweed and the fruit of the magnolia are follicles. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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follicle

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