Word History
Etymology
Late Latin flocculus
First Known Use
circa 1846, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near floccule
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“Floccule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floccule. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
floccule
noun
floc·cule
ˈfläk-(ˌ)yü(ə)l 
: a small loosely aggregated bit of material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid
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