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follicle

[fol-i-kuhl] / ˈfɒl ɪ kəl /
NOUN
cell
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bacterium egg germ unit
STRONG
corpuscle embryo microorganism spore utricle vacuole
WEAK
cellule haematid
NOUN
vein
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hair lode nerve seam stripe
STRONG
capillary course current duct stratum streak thread venation

Example Sentences

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The skin contains two main types of adult stem cells: epidermal stem cells and hair follicle stem cells.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

One ongoing project is testing whether cysteine can promote hair follicle regrowth.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

Judge Hassan al-Shami, one of the officials appointed by Lebanon's government to investigate Sadr's disappearance, says Amal told him the follicle sample had been lost because of a "technical error".

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

The new atlas reveals the factors that enable a follicle to mature, as most follicles wither away without releasing hormones or an egg.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024

None of them are up to their usual chatter, so I can hear every strand being yanked from its follicle.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins