Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flocculus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: floc-cu-lus
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small fluffy tuft.

noun

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

noun

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin flocculus, from floccus.

Inflected Forms

flocculi (plural)

Derived Forms

paraflocculus

Frequently Paired Words

bioflocculate deflocculate deflocculation floccillation floccose floccosely floccosus flocculate

Questions

What does flocculus mean?: A small fluffy tuft.
Where does flocculus come from?: Borrowed from Latin flocculus, from floccus.

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