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单词 flocculent
释义

flocculent

adjective

floc·​cu·​lent ˈflä-kyə-lənt How to pronounce flocculent (audio)
1
: resembling wool especially in loose fluffy organization
2
: containing, consisting of, or occurring in the form of loosely aggregated particles or soft flakes
a flocculent precipitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The snow begins as motes, which aggregate into dense, flocculent flakes that gradually sink and drift past the mouths (and mouth-like apparatuses) of scavengers farther down. New York Times, 3 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Latin floccus + English -ulent

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

flocculent

adjective

floc·​cu·​lent -yə-lənt How to pronounce flocculent (audio)
: made up of loosely aggregated particles
a flocculent precipitate
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