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floccule

American  
[flok-yool] / ˈflɒk yul /

noun

  1. something resembling a small flock or tuft of wool.

  2. a bit of flocculent matter, as in a liquid.

floccule British  
/ ˈflɒkjuːl /

noun

  1. a small aggregate of flocculent material

  2. something resembling a tuft of wool

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Etymology

Origin of floccule

From the New Latin word flocculus, dating back to 1835–45. See floccus, -ule

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