HyperDic: follicle

English > 1 sense of the word follicle:
NOUNbodyfollicleany small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
follicle > pronunciation
Soundsfaa'lahkahl; faa'lihkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > follicle: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningAny small spherical group of cells containing a cavity.
NarrowerGraafian follicleA vascular body in a mammalian ovary enclosing a developing egg
hair follicleA small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair
Broadervesicle, cystA small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
Spanishfolículo
Catalanfol·licle
Adjectivesfollicularof or relating to or constituting / constituting a follicle

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