flocculus

[ flok-yuh-luh s ]
/ ˈflɒk yə ləs /

noun, plural floc·cu·li [flok-yuh-lahy] /ˈflɒk yəˌlaɪ/.

Astronomy. one of the bright or dark patches on the sun's surface, visible in a spectroheliogram.

Origin of flocculus

From New Latin, dating back to 1790–1800; see origin at floccule

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British Dictionary definitions for flocculus

flocculus
/ (ˈflɒkjʊləs) /

noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)

a marking on the sun's surface or in its atmosphere, as seen on a spectroheliogram. It consists of calcium when lighter than the surroundings and of hydrogen when darker
anatomy a tiny ovoid prominence on each side of the cerebellum
another word for floccule

Medical definitions for flocculus

flocculus
[ flŏkyə-ləs ]

n. pl. floc•cu•li (-lī′)

A small fluffy mass or tuft.
Either of a pair of small lobes on the posterior border of the cerebellum, forming part of the vestibular part of the cerebellum.