English Explanatory Dictionary

flocculent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly.
  2. Covered in a woolly substance; downy.
  3. Flaky.
noun
  1. diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy

Pronunciation

/ˈflɒk.jə.lənt/ /ˈflɑk.jə.lənt/ en-us-flocculent.ogg en-au-flocculent.ogg

Word forms

flocculent more flocculent most flocculent flocculents

Etymology

From Latin floccus (“flock of wool”).

Antonyms

grand design

Derived words

flocculent spiral galaxy
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