Definition of Floccose

1. Adjective. (of plants) having tufts of soft woolly hairs.

Category relationships: Flora, Plant, Plant Life
Similar to: Haired, Hairy, Hirsute

Definition of Floccose

1. a. Spotted with small tufts like wool.

Definition of Floccose

1. having woolly tufts [adj]

Medical Definition of Floccose

1. 1. Bearing tufts of soft hairs or wool which tend to rub off and adhere in small masses. Spotted with small tufts like wool. 2. Having tufts of soft hairs, which are often deciduous. Origin: L. Floccosus. Cf. 2d Flock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Floccose

floating ribs
floating spleen
floating villus
floating voter
floatplane
floatplanes
floats
floaty
floc
floc
flocced
flocci
floccillation
floccing
floccose (current term)
floccose (current term)
floccose chanterelle
flocculable
flocculant
flocculants
floccular
floccular fossa
flocculate
flocculate
flocculated
flocculates
flocculating
flocculation
flocculation
flocculations

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