folículo

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin folliculus. Compare the doublets folhelho and folilho.

Pronunciation

Noun

folículo m (plural folículos)

  1. (anatomy) follicle (small cavity or sac)
  2. (botany) follicle (type of primitive dry fruit)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin folliculus. Doublet of hollejo, which was inherited.

Noun

folículo m (plural folículos)

  1. (anatomy, botany) follicle

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