follicles

noun follicles

• cavities — Plural form of cavity.
• glands — a sleeve within a stuffing box, fitted over a shaft or valve stem and tightened against compressible packing in such a way as to prevent leakage of fluid while allowing the shaft or stem to move; lantern ring.
• bacteria — Bacteria are very small organisms. Some bacteria can cause disease.
• eggs — Plural form of egg.
• germs — a microorganism, especially when disease-producing; microbe.