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Webster 1913 Edition

Flocculent

Floc′cu-lent

,
Adj.
[See
Flock
of wool.]
1.
Clothed with small flocks or flakes; woolly.
Gray.
2.
(Zool.)
Applied to the down of newly hatched or unfledged birds.

Webster 1828 Edition

Flocculent

FLOC'CULENT

,
Adj.
Coalescing and adhering in locks or flakes.
I say the liquor is broken to flocculence, when the particles of herbaceous matter, seized by those of the lime, and coalescing, appear large and flocculent.

Definition 2024

flocculent

flocculent

English

Adjective

flocculent ‎(comparative more flocculent, superlative most flocculent)

  1. Flocculated, resembling bits of wool, woolly.
  2. Covered in a woolly substance; downy.
  3. Flaky.

Translations

Derived terms

Noun

flocculent ‎(plural flocculents)

  1. (astronomy) diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy

Antonyms

  • (galaxy): grand design

Hyponyms

  • (galaxy): multi-arm

Etymology

From Latin floccus ‎(“flock of wool”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈflɒkjʊlənt/

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