Follicle (Noun)
Meaning
Any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The hair follicle is a small tube in the skin that surrounds the base of the hair.
- In botany, a follicle is a dry fruit that splits open to release its seeds.
- The thyroid gland is composed of numerous small follicles that produce thyroid hormones.
- The ovarian follicle is a fluid-filled structure that contains a developing egg cell.
- In the skin, a sebaceous follicle is a small cavity that produces sebum, an oily substance.