floccose
(adjective) (of plants) having tufts of soft woolly hairs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
floccose (not comparable)
(botany, mycology) Covered or growing in wooly tufts
Source: Wiktionary
Floccose", a. Etym: [L. floccosus. Cf. 2d Flock, n.]
1. Spotted with small tufts like wool. Wright.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Having tufts of soft hairs, which are often deciduous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 December 2024
(noun) a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
