floccus

English

noun
Definitions
  • (meteorology) A cloud species which consists of rounded tufts of cloud, often formed by dissipation from larger cloud species. Associated with cirrus, cirrocumulus, altocumulus, and stratocumulus genera.
  • A flock or tuft of wool or wool-like hairs; the downy plumage of unfledged birds.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin floccus (tuft of wool, piece of wool, a wisp, flock).

Origin

Latin

floccus

Gloss

tuft of wool, piece of wool, a wisp, flock

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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