flocculus
[ flok-yuh-luh s ]
/ ˈflɒk yə ləs /
noun, plural floc·cu·li [flok-yuh-lahy] /ˈflɒk yəˌlaɪ/.
Astronomy. one of the bright or dark patches on the sun's surface, visible in a spectroheliogram.
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Origin of flocculus
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Example sentences from the Web for flocculus
Flocculus -i: a hairy or bristly appendage on the posterior coxa of some Hymenoptera.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithWhen the posterior cox are distinguished by a curling lock of hair (Flocculus).
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. IV (of 4)|William Kirby
British Dictionary definitions for flocculus
flocculus
/ (ˈflɒkjʊləs) /
noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)
a marking on the sun's surface or in its atmosphere, as seen on a spectroheliogram. It consists of calcium when lighter than the surroundings and of hydrogen when darker
anatomy a tiny ovoid prominence on each side of the cerebellum
another word for floccule
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Medical definitions for flocculus
flocculus
[ flŏk′yə-ləs ]
n. pl. floc•cu•li (-lī′)
A small fluffy mass or tuft.
Either of a pair of small lobes on the posterior border of the cerebellum, forming part of the vestibular part of the cerebellum.
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