Etymology

follicle

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Today it means: A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle. Full definition →

Latin folliculus ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰelǵʰ-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰelǵʰ-
  2. Latinfollis
  3. Latinfolliculus
  4. English todayfollicle

Borrowed from Latin folliculus.

Words from the same roots

Latinfolliculus all →

folliculogenesis

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