flocculus

floc·cu·lus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flok-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈflɒk yə ləs/
- /flˈɒkjʊləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flok-yuh-luh s]
- /ˈflɒk yə ləs/

Definitions of flocculus word

abbreviation FLOCCULUS floccule. 1
noun plural flocculus Astronomy. one of the bright or dark patches on the sun's surface, visible in a spectroheliogram. 1
noun flocculus A small egg-shaped lobe on the undersurface of the cerebellum. 1
noun flocculus a marking on the sun's surface or in its atmosphere, as seen on a spectroheliogram. It consists of calcium when lighter than the surroundings and of hydrogen when darker 0
noun flocculus a tiny ovoid prominence on each side of the cerebellum 0
noun flocculus a small, woolly or hairy tuft or mass 0

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Origin of flocculus

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1790-1800; See origin at floccule

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Parts of speech for Flocculus

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flocculus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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