floccose
- adjective
- /ˈflɒk.oʊs/
- Specialized
:
flocoso
- 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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1.1
Covered with soft light hairs like kitten fur
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9.9
Having a soft, fluffy look like small tufts of wool
A plant stem covered with soft hairs like wool
A surface with fine, soft hairs like a furry leaf
Covered in thick, soft hairs like short wool on leaves or stems
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.