follicle

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin folliculus. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɒlɪkəl/, [ˈfɒlɪkɫ̩] (General American, dialects of Canada) IPA(key): /ˈfɑlɪkəl/, [ˈfɑlɪkɫ̩] (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /ˈfɒlɪkəl/, [ˈfɒlɪkɫ̩] === Noun === follicle (plural follicles) (anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle. (botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== follicular folliculitis ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== follicle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia