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flocculent
flocculent [ flókylənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with fluffy appearance: having a fluffy or woolly appearance
2. with woolly masses: describes the woolly mass of solids precipitate produced in a liquid by a chemical reaction
3. insects covered with tufts: covered with soft waxy tufts or flakes
[Early 19th century. < Latin floccus 'tuft of wool']

flocculence noun
flocculency noun
flocculently adverb
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