Definition of Follicle
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(n.) A simple podlike pericarp which contains several seeds and opens along the inner or ventral suture, as in the peony, larkspur and milkweed.
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(n.) A small cavity, tubular depression, or sac; as, a hair follicle.
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(n.) A simple gland or glandular cavity; a crypt.
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(n.) A small mass of adenoid tissue; as, a lymphatic follicle.
Synonyms of Follicle
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Antonyms of Follicle
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Homophones of Follicle
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