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follicle
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
follicle
(noun)
follicle
/
ˈ
fɑːlɪkəl/
noun
plural
follicles
follicle
/
ˈ
fɑːlɪkəl/
noun
plural
follicles
Britannica Dictionary definition of FOLLICLE
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count
]
:
a tiny hole in the skin from which a hair grows
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