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flocculus

Syllabification: (floc·cu·lus)
Pronunciation: /ˈfläkyələs/
Definition of flocculus

noun (plural flocculi /-ˌlī, -ˌlē/)

  • 1 Anatomy a small egg-shaped lobe on the undersurface of the cerebellum.
  • 2 Astronomy a small cloudy wisp on the surface of the sun.
  • 3a floccule.

Origin:

late 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin floccus (see floccus)

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