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follicle

fol.li.cle also fol.lic.u.lat.ed \'fa:l-i-k*l\ \f*-'lik-y*-l*r, fa:-\ 
   \-l*t\ \-.la-t-*d\ n [NL folliculus, fr. L, dim. of follis bag - more at 
   FOOL] 1a: a small anatomical cavity or deep narrow-mouthed depression  1b: 
   a small lymph node  2: a dry dehiscent one-celled, many-seeded, and 
   monocarpellary fruit that o pens along only one suture - fol.li.cu.lar aj