follicle
nounUK /ˈfɒlɪkəl/
US /ˈfɑːlɪkəl/
A tiny hole or pocket in your skin where a hair grows.
Each hair on your head grows out of a follicle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small sac in the body that holds or releases something, like an egg.
The ovary releases an egg from a follicle each month.
3. A small seed pod on a plant that splits open when ripe.
The plant's follicle cracked open to scatter its seeds.
4. A small cavity or gland opening in a tissue.
The dentist checked the follicle around the tooth.