floccose
- adjective
- /ˈflɒk.oʊs/
- Specialized
- Botanists noted the floccose covering on the underside of the flower.
Examples
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Some mosses exhibit a distinctively floccose texture on their leaves.
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The stem of the plant appeared floccose under the microscope.
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Look at that floccose plant!
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What a floccose flower!
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The woolly appearance of the floccose plant was striking in the garden.
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In the forest, we discovered a floccose moss covering the rocks.
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The floccose fibers on the surface of the leaves provided excellent insulation.
Synonyms
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Covered with soft light hairs like kitten fur
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9.9
Having a soft, fluffy look like small tufts of wool
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9.9
A surface with fine, soft hairs like a furry leaf
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9.9
Covered in thick, soft hairs like short wool on leaves or stems
A plant stem covered with soft hairs like wool
Compounds
How Hairy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Floccose comes from the Latin word floccus, meaning 'tuft of wool'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a flock of sheep and their soft wool, so floccose describes a plant that is covered in soft, woolly tufts.