# follicle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɒlɪkəl/ · frequency rank #36,988

## Definitions
1. A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
2. A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin folliculus.

## Easily confused with
- **fallible** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fallible-vs-follicle)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ffollicle`, `flolicle`, `folicle`, `folilcle`, `follcile`, `folliccle`, `follicel`, `folliclle`, `follilce`, `ofllicle`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/follicle