flocculent

adj, noun — 4 senses

flocculent

adj

UK /ˈflɒk.jə.lənt/ · US /ˈflɑk.jə.lənt/

Etymology From Latin floccus (“flock of wool”).

1

Flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly.

As soon as night begins to spread its darkening shadows over our brief twilight, this active creature [the morepork] sets out on its hunting excursions, roaming over field and gully with soft, noiseless flight, one of the advantages it owes to its flocculent plumage; [...]1871 May, T[homas] H[enry] Potts, “Art. XI.—On the Birds of New Zealand. … (Part II.)”, in James Hector, editor, Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, 1870, volume III, Wellington: James Hughes, printer, […]; London: Trübner 7 Co., […], →OCLC, pages 61–62:

2

Covered in a woolly substance; downy.

3

Flaky.

Derived terms: flocculent spiral galaxy

flocculent

noun

Etymology From Latin floccus (“flock of wool”).

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences Diminutive diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy

Antonyms: grand design
Hyponyms: multi-arm

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