follicular

[ fuh-lik-yuh-ler ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling a follicle or follicles; provided with follicles.

  2. Pathology. affecting or originating in a follicle or follicles.

Origin of follicular

1
1670–80; <Latin follicul(us) (see follicle) + -ar1
  • Also fol·lic·u·late [fuh-lik-yuh-lit, -leyt], /fəˈlɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt/, fol·lic·u·lat·ed.

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