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Flocculus

A small fluffy tuft.

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noun
  1. 1

    A small fluffy tuft.

  2. 2

    Either of two small lobes on the posterior border of the cerebellum.

  3. 3

    A marking on the surface of the sun associated with a solar prominence.

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floccusnounA flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs
floccnounAlternative spelling of floc. [A floccule; a soft or fluffy particle suspended in a liquid, or the fluffy mass of suspended particles so formed.]
flocculenounA small, loosely aggregated mass of material suspended in, or precipitated from a solution; a floc.
flocnounA floccule; a soft or fluffy particle suspended in a liquid, or the fluffy mass of suspended particles so formed.
paraflocculusnoun(anatomy) The lateral part of the flocculus of the cerebellum
flocculatenounA mass that has suffered flocculation.
flocculantnounA flocculating agent
flocculationnoun(physical chemistry) A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.
fetlocknounA joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof.
fuzznoun(US, slang, with "the") The police, or any law enforcement agency.
elflocknoun(now rare) A lock of hair that is tangled.
fossulanoun(anatomy) A small fossa.
flosculenoun(botany, obsolete) A floret.
floofnoun(Internet slang, countable, endearing) A long-haired dog, cat, or similar furry pet animal.
fluffnounAnything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
flocknounA number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
flossnounA thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.
fluffernounSomeone or something that fluffs (in various senses).
tilmus
flockfulnounThe amount that constitutes a flock (of birds, people etc.).

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