flocculent

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈflɒk.jə.lənt/    美 /ˈflɑk.jə.lənt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy diminutive,form-of
形容词 adj.
  1. Flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly.
    — As soon as night begins to spread its darkening shadows over our brief twilight, this active creature [the morepork] sets out on its hunting excursions, roaming over field and gully with soft, noiseless flight, one of the advantages it owes to its flocculent plumage; [...]
  2. Covered in a woolly substance; downy.
  3. Flaky.

词形变化

more flocculent comparative most flocculent superlative flocculents plural

词汇关系

反义词
grand design
衍生词
flocculent spiral galaxy

词源

词源 1
From Latin floccus (“flock of wool”).
词源 2
From Latin floccus (“flock of wool”).
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