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follicleMain Entry: fol·li·cle Pronunciation: \ˈfä-li-kəl\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin folliculus, from Latin, diminutive of follis bag — more at fool Date: 1646 1 a : a small anatomical cavity or deep narrow-mouthed depression b : a small lymph node c : a vesicle in the mammalian ovary that contains a developing egg surrounded by a covering of cells; especially : graafian follicle — fol·lic·u·lar \fə-ˈli-kyə-lər, fä-\ adjective
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