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follicle
fol·li·cle / ˈfälikəl/ • n. 1. Anat. a small secretory cavity, sac, or gland, in particular: ∎ (also hair follicle) the sheath of cells and connective tissue that surrounds the root of a hair. ∎ short for Graafian follicle. 2. Bot. a dry fruit that is derived from a single carpel and opens on one side only to release its seeds. DERIVATIVES: fol·lic·u·lar / fəˈlikyələr/ adj. fol·lic·u·late / fəˈlikyələt; -ˌlāt/ adj. fol·lic·u·lat·ed / fəˈlikyəˌlātid/ adj. ORIGIN: late Middle English: from Latin folliculus ‘little bag,’ diminutive of follis ‘bellows.’ |
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"follicle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "follicle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-follicle.html "follicle." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-follicle.html |
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1. (in animal anatomy) Any enclosing cluster of cells that protects and nourishes a cell or structure within. For example, follicles in the ovary contain developing egg cells, while hair follicles envelop the roots of hairs. 2. (in botany) A dry fruit that, when ripe, splits along one side to release its seeds. It is formed from a single carpel containing one or more seeds. Follicles do not occur singly but are grouped to form clusters (etaerios). Examples include larkspur, columbine, and monk's hood. |
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"follicle." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "follicle." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-follicle.html "follicle." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-follicle.html |
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follicle (fol-ikŭl) n. a small secretory cavity, sac, or gland. See also Graafian follicle, hair (follicle).
—follicular (fŏ-lik-yoo-ler) adj. |
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"follicle." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "follicle." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-follicle.html "follicle." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-follicle.html |
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follicle (anat., etc.) small sac. XVII. — L. folliculus little bag, dim. of follis bellows; see -CLE.
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T. F. HOAD. "follicle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "follicle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-follicle.html T. F. HOAD. "follicle." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-follicle.html |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "follicle." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "follicle." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-follicle.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "follicle." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-follicle.html |
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follicle A small sac, cavity, or gland. See also GRAAFIAN FOLLICLE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "follicle." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "follicle." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-follicle.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "follicle." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-follicle.html |
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"follicle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "follicle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-follicle.html "follicle." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-follicle.html |
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