单词 | follicle |
释义 | Word Frequency follicle(ˈfɒlɪkəl) noun 1. any small sac or cavity in the body having an excretory, secretory, or protective function a hair follicle 2. 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 follicular (fɒˈlɪkjʊlə), folliculate (fɒˈlɪkjʊˌleɪt) or folliculated (folˈlicuˌlated) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin folliculus small bag, from follis pair of bellows, leather money-bag |
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