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floccose

/ˈflɒk.oʊs/

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adjective

/ˈflɒk.oʊs/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее что-то, покрытое мягкими, пушистыми пучками или хлопьями.

An obsolete adjective describing something that is covered with soft, woolly tufts or flakes.

  1. Having woolly tuftsC2formalscientific

    Describing a plant surface that is covered with soft, woolly tufts of hairs.

    ruПокрытый пушистыми пучками

    • The stem of this alpine plant is floccose, providing insulation against cold.
    • Botanists noted the floccose texture on the underside of the leaves.
    • The floccose coating makes the species easily identifiable in the field.
    • Young shoots appear floccose before the hairs shed as they mature.

    Synonymscottonyfleecyflocculentlanatetomentosewoolly

    Antonymsglabroussmooth

Forms
  • more floccose comparative form
  • most floccose superlative form