flocculent UK /ˈflɒk.jə.lənt/US /ˈflɑk.jə.lənt/adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •Flocculated, resembling bits of wool; woolly. •Flaky. •Covered in a woolly substance; downy. noun1 •diminutive of flocculent spiral galaxy formsflocculents · more flocculent · most flocculent