Floccus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Floccus is a noun meaning A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs.
Meaning
A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs.
More Meanings
- The downy plumage of unfledged birds.
- (meteorology) A cloud species which consists of rounded tufts of cloud, often formed by dissipation from larger cloud species. Associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.
Word Forms
- flocci
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flocc, floccule, floc, flocculus, flocculate, fumulus.
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