[ 'fɒlɪk(ə)l ]
■ noun
1》 the sheath of cells and connective tissue which surrounds the root of a hair.
2》 short for Graafian ~ .
3》 Botany a dry fruit derived from a single carpel and opening on one side only to release its seeds.
Derivatives
follicular fɒ'lɪkjʊlə adjective
folliculate -lət adjective
folliculated adjective
Origin
ME: from L. folliculus 'little bag', dimin. of follis 'bellows'.