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   floccose

   /ˈflɒkəʊs/

   adjective

   • 1. covered with or consisting of woolly tufts.

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from late Latin floccosus, from Latin floccus ‘flock’.

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   The meaning of FLOCCOSE is having or covered with tufts of soft woolly hairs that are often deciduous —used especially of plants.

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   Floccose definition: consisting of or bearing woolly tufts or long soft hairs.. See examples of FLOCCOSE used in a sentence.

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   adjective. consisting of or covered with woolly tufts or hairs. floccose growths of bacteria. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C18: from Latin floccōsus full of flocks of wool. Word Frequency. floccose in American English. (ˈflɑkˌoʊs ) adjective. covered with soft wool or wool-like tufts.

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   Define floccose. floccose synonyms, floccose pronunciation, floccose translation, English dictionary definition of floccose. adj. Botany Covered with tufts of soft hair, as the fruits of quince. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   May 7, 2024 · IPA guide. Definitions of floccose. adjective. (of plants) having tufts of soft woolly hairs. synonyms: haired, hairy, hirsute. having or covered with hair.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective floccose. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Floccose definition: Covered with tufts of soft hair, as the fruits of quince.

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    Adjective [ edit] floccose ( comparative more floccose, superlative most floccose) ( botany, mycology) Covered or growing in wooly tufts.

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    Floccose: Fluffy or cottony. Foot cell: A basal cell of a conidiophore as seen in Aspergillus and Fusarium. Fusiform: Spindle-shaped, tapering toward the end. Geniculate: Bent like a knee. Germ tube: The initial hypha that develops from a conidium or spore. Glabrous: Smooth. Gloiospora: Conidia aggregated in slimy heads at the tip of an ...