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floccose

 

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Adjective floccose has 1 sense
  1. floccose - (of plants) having tufts of soft woolly hairs
    Antonym:
    hairless (indirect, via hairy)

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Floccose

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Covered or adorned with small tufts or clumps of woolly or cottony material.

Sense 1: Having a fluffy or woolly texture.

Example sentence 1: The caterpillar's body was floccose, making it resemble a soft plush toy.

Example sentence 2: The floccose clouds in the sky looked like balls of cotton floating above.

Example sentence 3: She couldn't resist touching the floccose petals of the velvety rose.

Sense 2: Covered in small tufts or clumps of material resembling wool or cotton.

Example sentence 1: The sweater was floccose, with tiny balls of lint sticking to its surface.

Example sentence 2: The explorer spotted a floccose moss growing on the bark of the ancient tree.

Example sentence 3: The arctic fox's dense fur was floccose, providing insulation in the freezing temperatures.

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