Follicle word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "follicle" word

[noun] any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity

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\Fol"li*cle\, n. [L. folliculus a small bag, husk, pod, dim of follis bellows, an inflated ball, a leathern money bag, perh. akin to E. bellows: cf. F. follicule. Cf. 2d {Fool}.] 1. (Bot.) A simple podlike pericarp which contains several seeds and opens along the inner or ventral suture, as in the peony, larkspur and milkweed. 2. (Anat.)
(a) A small cavity, tubular depression, or sac; as, a hair follicle.
(b) A simple gland or glandular cavity; a crypt.
(c) A small mass of adenoid tissue; as, a lymphatic follicle.

See also: cyst | Graafian follicle | hair follicle | vesicle |

Related terms: alveolation, alveolus, antrum, armpit, basin, boll, bowl, burr, capsule, cavity, cod, concave, concavity, crater, crypt, cup, depression, dip, fold, funnel chest, hole, hollow, hollow shell, hull, husk, lacuna, legume, legumen, pease cod, pericarp, pit, pocket, pod, punch bowl, scoop, seed pod, seed vessel, seedbox, seedcase, shell, silique, sink, sinus, socket, trough, vug

The fun area, different aproach to word »follicle«

Let's analyse "follicle" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELCILLOF. Average typing speed for these characters is 2270 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. --- .-.. .-.. .. -.-. .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: follicle: 6 + 9 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: follicle: 6 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (3)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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