flocculus

 
Pronunciation: /ˈflɒkjʊləs/

noun (plural flocculi /-lʌɪ, -liː/)

  • 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)