flocculent
UK/ˈflɒk.jə.lənt//ˈflɑk.jə.lənt/
flocculent adjective: flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly. Also the diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy.
Adjective
flocculent (comparative more flocculent, superlative most flocculent)
- 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...
- Covered in a woolly substance; downy.
- Flaky.
Also used as
flocculent is also the diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy.
Antonyms of flocculent
- grand design
Forms of flocculent
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more flocculent |
| superlative | most flocculent |
| Noun | |
| plural | flocculents |
Origin of flocculent
From Latin floccus (“flock of wool”).
Words formed from flocculent
Phrases with flocculent
Questions about flocculent
- What does flocculent mean?
- Flocculent means flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly.
- What part of speech is flocculent?
- Flocculent is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce flocculent?
- Flocculent is pronounced /ˈflɒk.jə.lənt/ (UK).
Words near flocculent in the dictionary
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