follicle的词源

英文词源

follicle (n.)

early 15c., in anatomy, "small sack," from Latin folliculus "a little bag," diminutive of follis "bellows, inflated ball, money-bag," from PIE *bhol-n-, suffixed form of root *bhel- (2) "to blow, swell" (see bole). Related: Follicular.

中文词源

follicle：行囊，卵泡

来自PIE*bhel, 膨胀，鼓起，词源同ball, blister. -icle, 小词后缀。用于医学名词。

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