Main Entry: ¹floss

Pronunciation: \ˈfläs, ˈflȯs\

Function: noun

Etymology: probably modification of French floche soft, weak (of silk fiber), from Gascon, from Latin fluxus, literally, loose, flowing, past participle of fluere to flow — more at fluid

Date: 1759

1 a : soft thread of silk or mercerized cotton for embroidery b : dental floss
2 : fluffy fibrous material