FLOCCULE


Meaning of FLOCCULE in English

[ 'flɒkju:l ]

■ noun a small clump of material that resembles a tuft of wool.

Derivatives

~nce noun

~nt 'flɒkjʊl(ə)nt adjective

Origin

C19: from mod. L. flocculus , dimin. of floccus 'flock'.

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