floccose

adjective
UK: /ˈflɒk.əʊs/
US: /ˈflɑː.koʊs/

  1. Covered with a soft, woolly or cottony surface; having tufts of soft fibers or hairs.

    1. The leaf has a floccose texture.
    2. The plant's stem was unusually floccose, attracting attention due to its unique appearance.

Synonyms

downy fleecy fluffy lanate

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "floccose" is /ˈflɒk.əʊs/ in British English and /ˈflɑː.koʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "floccose": downy, fleecy, fluffy, lanate.

Example usage of "floccose": "The leaf has a floccose texture.". More examples on the page.