folliculous

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English

Etymology

Latin folliculosus (full of husks): compare French folliculeux.

Adjective

folliculous (comparative more folliculous, superlative most folliculous)

  1. (archaic) Follicular; having or producing follicles.
    folliculous tonsillitis
    folliculous enteritis
    folliculous amygdalitis

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