ˈfläˌkōs adjective
Etymology: Late Latin floccosus, from Latin floccus + -osus -ose
: having or covered with tufts of soft woolly hairs that are often deciduous — used especially of plants
• floc·cose·ly -lē adverb
• floc·cos·i·ty fläˈkäsəd.ē noun -es