follicle

IPA: fˈɑɫʌkʌɫ

noun

  • (anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
  • (botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.
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Examples of "follicle" in Sentences

  • The fruit a follicle with tubercles.
  • Estrogen is secreted by the follicle.
  • One of them will be for Hair follicle.
  • A hair follicle with associated structures.
  • A follicle is in the stage of a primary oocyte.
  • It transports iodine from the cytoplasm to the follicle lumen.
  • In mammals, oogenesis occurs in the ovarian follicle of the ovary.
  • The dead mites decompose inside the hair follicles or sebaceous glands.
  • The late term secondary follicle is also known as the preantral follicle.
  • Hence, be careful of what you eat, as the nutrients you consume are essential to fortify follicles, each strand of your hair and your scalp.

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