Follicle

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑlɪkəl/

Definitions of follicle

noun a small cavity, sac, or gland, in particular, a hair follicle, from which a hair grows

Example Sentences

A1 Hair grows from a follicle.

A2 The follicle produces oil that helps keep the hair healthy.

B1 Regularly cleaning your scalp can help prevent clogged hair follicles.

B2 Damaged follicles may result in hair loss.

C1 Dermatologists can examine your hair follicles to determine the cause of hair thinning.

C2 Stem cell research has shown potential for regenerating damaged follicles.

Examples of follicle in a Sentence

formal The follicle is a structure within the skin that contains the root of a hair.

informal I have a stubborn follicle that just won't come out when I pluck my eyebrows.

slang That follicle is being a real pain in the butt.

figurative The follicle of creativity in her mind was bursting with new ideas.

Grammatical Forms of follicle

• plural: follicles
• comparative: more follicular
• superlative: most follicular
• present tense: follciles
• future tense: will follicle
• perfect tense: has follicled
• continuous tense: is follicling
• singular: follicle
• positive degree: follicle
• infinitive: to follicle
• gerund: follicling
• participle: follicled

Origin and Evolution of follicle

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'follicle' originated from the Latin word 'folliculus' which means 'small bag' or 'small sac'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in botany to refer to a small cavity or sac, the term 'follicle' later expanded its meaning to include hair follicles and other anatomical structures that resemble small sacs or bags.