Latin, meaning: small bag, small purse, little sack 
Synonym for follicle ... 1. <anatomy> Generally a small sac or vesicle. ... 2. <botany> A kind of fruit formed from a single carpel, that splits to release its seeds. ... 3. <dermatology> A hair follicle, an invagination of the epidermis into the dermis surrounding the hair root. ... 4. <gynaecology, physiology> An ovarian f...
(fә-lik´u-lәs) pl. folli´culi Latin word meaning follicle; a term used in anatomy.
Type: Term Pronunciation: fŏ-lik′yū-lŭs, fŏ-lik′-yū-lī Synonyms: follicle
folliculus 1. A follicle. 2. A spherical collection of cells which may contain a cavity.