flocculent
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They invariably come laden with words that seem meant to prove his vocabulary is bigger than yours: flocculent, crapulent, caducous, anaglypta, mephitic, velutinous.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2020
“A vast, flocculent cloud darkened and devitalized the city, mimicking the family mood like weather does in memories.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2019
P. 2-3 cm. subumb. even, brownish olive then pale; g. adnexed, edge flocculent, orange; s. 2-4 cm. base ventricose and strigose; sp. ——. elegans, Pers.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
The particles of this pigment are flocculent and very uniform in appearance.
From Paint Technology and Tests by Gardner, Henry A.
The dura mater consists of a tough, fibrous membrane, somewhat flocculent externally, but smooth, glistening, and free on its inner surface.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
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