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Meaning of "follicle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FOLLICLE

From Latin folliculus small bag, from follis pair of bellows, leather money-bag.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FOLLICLE

follicle  [ˈfɒlɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOLLICLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Follicle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FOLLICLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of follicle in the English dictionary

The definition of follicle in the dictionary is any small sac or cavity in the body having an excretory, secretory, or protective function. Other definition of follicle is a dry fruit, formed from a single carpel, that splits along one side only to release its seeds: occurs in larkspur and columbine.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOLLICLE


angelical
ænˈdʒelɪkəl
apostolical
ˌæpəsˈtɒlɪkəl
basilical
bəˈsɪlɪkəl
biblical
ˈbɪblɪkəl
bibliopolical
ˌbɪblɪəˈpɒlɪkəl
bucolical
bjuːˈkɒlɪkəl
calicle
ˈkælɪkəl
diabolical
ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkəl
encyclical
ɛnˈsɪklɪkəl
epistolical
ˌɛpɪˈstɒlɪkəl
evangelical
ˌiːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəl
helical
ˈhɛlɪkəl
hyperbolical
ˌhaɪpəˈbɒlɪkəl
parabolical
ˌpærəˈbɒlɪkəl
pellicle
ˈpɛlɪkəl
pollical
ˈpɒlɪkəl
symbolical
sɪmˈbɒlɪkəl
umbilical
ʌmˈbɪlɪkəl
unapostolical
ʌnˌæpəsˈtɒlɪkəl
unbiblical
ʌnˈbɪblɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOLLICLE

foll.
follicle-stimulating hormone
follicular
folliculate
folliculated
folliculin
folliculitis
folliculose
folliculous
follies
follis
follow
follow out
follow suit
follow the crowd
follow through
follow up
follow-my-leader
follow-on
follow-the-leader

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOLLICLE

article
caulicle
chicle
chronicle
commercial vehicle
cubicle
cuticle
Graafian follicle
hair follicle
motor vehicle
particle
Popsicle
public service vehicle
recreational vehicle
silicle
testicle
utility vehicle
vehicle
ventricle
vitellicle

Synonyms and antonyms of follicle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «follicle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOLLICLE

Find out the translation of follicle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of follicle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «follicle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卵泡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

folículo
570 millions of speakers

English

follicle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कूप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جراب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фолликул
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

folículo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুটিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

follicule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Folikel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Follikel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

卵胞
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

난포
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Follicle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுண்ணறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बीजकोश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

folikül
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

follicolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pęcherzyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фолікул
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

folicul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θύλακα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

follikel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

follikelstimulerande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hårsekken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of follicle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLLICLE»

The term «follicle» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.902 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLLICLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «follicle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «follicle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about follicle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOLLICLE»

Discover the use of follicle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to follicle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hair Follicle: Differentiation under the Electron Microscope ...
While the molecular biological study of hair has become an active field, even here, as in more traditional research, an understanding of the morphological aspects is essential because the hair follicle structure is highly complex.
K. Morioka, 2006
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Physiology of the Graafian Follicle and Ovulation
This 2003 volume integrates the vast available literature from both animal and human systems to provide a comprehensive and digestible summary.
R. H. F. Hunter, 2003
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Advances in Ovarian Follicle Research and Application: 2013 ...
The editors have built Advances in Ovarian Follicle Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about ZZZAdditional Research in this book to be deeper than ...
‎2013
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Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Today, sonography provides an economical way to view the maturing follicle directly, determine its size, and confirm that ovulation has occurred. With the newer high-resolution scanners, moreover, it is usually possible to detect the ...
Eberhard Merz, 2007
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone: Regulation of Secretion and ...
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Mary Hunzicker-Dunn, Neena B. Schwartz, 2012
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Equine Breeding Management and Artificial Insemination
Various profiles of follicular wave patterns during the equine es- trous cycle depicting ovulation (OV) of the dominant follicle (≥30 mm) of a primary major wave at the end of estrus and OV or anovulation and formation of a hemorrhagic follicle ...
Juan C. Samper, 2009
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Human Embryology: The Ultimate USMLE Step 1 Review
Primordial germ cells in embryos with an XX karyotype differentiate into oogonia, divide, become surrounded by follicle cells in the developing ovary, and begin meiosis early in the fetal period. However, gametogenesis stops in meiosis I, and  ...
Philip R. Brauer, 2003
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Engineering the in Vitro Ovarian Follicle Microenvironment: ...
Improving cancer treatments are saving the lives of many young women, however these treatments often lead to premature infertility.
Erin Rochelle West, 2008
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Who's To Blame? Or A Week's Experience Of A Gastric Follicle ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
William Michael Whitmarsh, 2010
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Activin Induction of the Ovine Follicle-stimulating Hormone ...
Follicle-stimulating hormone is required for ovarian follicle maturation but not male fertility. Mol. Endocrinol. 13, 851-865. 2. Fiddes, J.C., and H.M. Goodman. 1981. The gene encoding the common alpha subunit of the four human glycoprotein ...
Arnold Jesse Gore, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOLLICLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term follicle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Child in mom's custody despite positive drug tests - Weatherford …
Even after CPS and the district court were alerted to the allegations, hair follicle tests performed on Warren show that the amount of ... «Weatherford Democrat, Jul 15»
2
Follicle Files: Kylie Jenner's New Blue Hue Is Pastel Pretty | Global …
Never one to shy away from fashion risks, Kylie Jenner debuted her new light blue tresses last evening, a deviation from her go-to teal hue. «Global Grind, Jul 15»
3
How Do Steroids Actually Work? - io9
Then again, a constant steroidal testosterone drip would cause other problems. Steroidal hormones suppress follicle stimulating hormones and ... «io9, Jul 15»
4
Paris couture round-up
One sable coat, every follicle silverised to look as though cast in moonlight, costs an estimated €1m. At Fendi, impeccable perfection ruled the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
5 ways to keep your mane monsoon proof
Hair follicle, root sheath and the sebaceous gland can be affected by the minerals in rain water. Calcium causes hair to feel dry; Iron leaves hair ... «India Today, Jul 15»
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Big Pants To Fill | Ricochet
On this week's episode of GLoP Culture, Goldberg bravely addresses these scurrilous reports and refutes a certain follicle challenged ... «Ricochet.com, Jul 15»
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CCRM Seeks Participants for Groundbreaking In Vitro Follicle
DENVER, July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) is looking for women under the age of 40 with ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
8
In Search Of A Hair Loss Cure: How Close Are We, Really?
For the short primer: Hair continuously grows out of a single follicle for a period of about four years, all the while being nourished by ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
9
Candle-Cutting: The New, Inadvisable, Brazilian Hair Trend - Yahoo
Marie Claire reports that the technique emerged in Brazil in the 1960s, and supposedly opens the hair follicle to help it retain moisture. To avoid ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
10
So There's A Ginger Pride Festival Happening In England Next …
I'm not sure how well that will work out, since he's extending the Ginger Pride invitation to people of all follicle shades. Considering non-gingers ... «Jaunted, Jul 15»

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