Meanings
nounGraafian follicle (plural Graafian follicles)
plural Graafian follicles
- biologyA mature ovarian follicle at the final stage of folliculogenesis.
Origin
Named for Regnier de Graaf, Dutch scientist.
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Graafian follicle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Graafian%20follicle
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