📖 Definitions of "Flocculus"
noun
- 1
A small fluffy tuft.
- 2
Either of two small lobes on the posterior border of the cerebellum.
- 3
A marking on the surface of the sun associated with a solar prominence.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flocculus"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| floccusnoun | A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs |
| floccnoun | Alternative spelling of floc. [A floccule; a soft or fluffy particle suspended in a liquid, or the fluffy mass of suspended particles so formed.] |
| flocculenoun | A small, loosely aggregated mass of material suspended in, or precipitated from a solution; a floc. |
| flocnoun | A 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 |
| flocculatenoun | A mass that has suffered flocculation. |
| flocculantnoun | A 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. |
| fetlocknoun | A 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. |
| fluffnoun | Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers. |
| flocknoun | A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration. |
| flossnoun | A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth. |
| fluffernoun | Someone or something that fluffs (in various senses). |
| tilmus | — |
| flockfulnoun | The amount that constitutes a flock (of birds, people etc.). |
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