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floccus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
floc-cus
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

noun

A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs

noun

The downy plumage of unfledged birds.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin floccus.

Inflected Forms

flocci (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

bioflocculate deflocculate deflocculation floccillation floccose floccosely floccosus flocculate

Questions

What does floccus mean?
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.
Where does floccus come from?
Borrowed from Latin floccus.

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