folliculate
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folliculate — adj. [L. dim. follis, windbag] Having, consisting of, or enclosed in a follicle or follicles … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
folliculate — adj. of a follicle, of a small sac or gland … English contemporary dictionary
folliculate — fol·lic·u·late … English syllables
folliculate — … Useful english dictionary
fol|lic|u|lat|ed — «fuh LIHK yuh LAY tuhd», adjective. = folliculate. (Cf. ↑folliculate) … Useful english dictionary
follicular — /feuh lik yeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling a follicle or follicles; provided with follicles. 2. Pathol. affecting or originating in a follicle or follicles. Also, folliculate /feuh lik yeuh lit, layt /,… … Universalium
follicle — [ fɒlɪk(ə)l] noun 1》 the sheath of cells and connective tissue which surrounds the root of a hair. 2》 short for Graafian follicle. 3》 Botany a dry fruit derived from a single carpel and opening on one side only to release its seeds. Derivatives… … English new terms dictionary
follicular — /fəˈlɪkjələ/ (say fuh likyuhluh) adjective 1. relating to, consisting of, or resembling a follicle or follicles; provided with follicles. 2. Pathology relating to a follicle. Also, folliculate, folliculated …
follicle — n. small deep cavity or sac. ♦ follicular, a. ♦ folliculate, a. having or enclosed in follicle. ♦ folliculose, ♦ folliculous, a. like follicle … Dictionary of difficult words
follicle — [fäl′i kəl] n. [ModL folliculus < L, a small bag, husk, pod, dim. of follis, bellows < IE base * bhel , to blow up, swell > BALL1, BULL1] 1. Anat. a) any small sac, cavity, or gland for excretion or secretion [a hair follicle] b) … English World dictionary
