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floccose /floc·cose/ (flok´os) woolly; said of bacterial growth of short, curved chains variously oriented.

floc·cose (fl

k

s)

adj.

Growing in short curving filaments or chains, closely but irregularly disposed. Used of certain bacteria.

floccose

see flocculent.

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