floccule

floccule
/flok"yoohl/, n.
1. something resembling a small flock or tuft of wool.
2. a bit of flocculent matter, as in a liquid.
[1835-45; < NL flocculus. See FLOCCUS, -ULE]

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  • floccule — floc•cule [[t]ˈflɒk yul[/t]] n. a bit of flocculent matter, as in a liquid • Etymology: 1835–45; < NL flocculus < L floccus tuft of wool + ule …   From formal English to slang

  • floccule — /ˈflɒkjul/ (say flokyoohl) noun 1. something resembling a small flock or tuft of wool. 2. a bit of flocculent matter, as in a liquid. {New Latin flocculus. See flocculus} …  

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