adj
Meaning 1
Flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
flocculent
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UK: /ˈflɒk.jə.lənt/
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adj
Meaning 2
Covered in a woolly substance; downy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Flaky.
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noun
Meaning 4
diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: diminutive, form-of
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
having a fluffy character or appearance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: woolly, wooly
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History
Etymology
From Latin floccus (“flock of wool”).
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Hebrew: צמרירי — woolly
- Polish: wełnisty — woolly
- Russian: пуши́стый (pušístyj) — woolly