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floccus
(floc|cus)
Pronunciation:
/ˈflɒkəs/
noun
(
plural
flocci
/ˈflɒksʌɪ/
)
a tuft of wool or similar clump of fibres or filaments.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin, 'lock or tuft of wool'. Compare with
flock
2
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