Definition of flocculus in English:

flocculus

nounPlural flocculi ˈflɒkjʊləsˈflɑkjələs

1Anatomy
A small egg-shaped lobe on the undersurface of the cerebellum.
〔剖〕（小脑）绒球
Example sentencesExamples
- The inferior medullary velum connects the nodulus to the peduncle of the flocculus and to the flocculus itself, the scalloped margin of which protrudes from the remainder of the cerebellum.
- When the researchers compared the pterosaur brains with those of modern birds, they bore some similarities, but most notably the pterosaurs had an unusually large part of the brain known as the flocculus and large inner ear canals.
- The thin, dark, and highly vascular tela choroidea of the 4th ventricle is attached to the posterior margin of the inferior medullary velum and the peduncle of the flocculus.
2Astronomy
A small cloudy wisp on the surface of the sun.
〔天文〕（太阳表面的）谱斑
Example sentencesExamples
- By watching the motion of the flocculi he could monitor the solar rotation at different latitudes almost continuously.
- The appearance of a weak field leads to the appearance of a flocculus.
3A floccule.
絮状物，絮凝粒
Synonyms
clump, bunch, knot, cluster, tussock, tuffet

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin floccus (see floccus).

Definition of flocculus in US English:

flocculus

nounˈflɑkjələsˈfläkyələs

1Anatomy
A small egg-shaped lobe on the undersurface of the cerebellum.
〔剖〕（小脑）绒球
Example sentencesExamples
- The thin, dark, and highly vascular tela choroidea of the 4th ventricle is attached to the posterior margin of the inferior medullary velum and the peduncle of the flocculus.
- When the researchers compared the pterosaur brains with those of modern birds, they bore some similarities, but most notably the pterosaurs had an unusually large part of the brain known as the flocculus and large inner ear canals.
- The inferior medullary velum connects the nodulus to the peduncle of the flocculus and to the flocculus itself, the scalloped margin of which protrudes from the remainder of the cerebellum.
2Astronomy
A small cloudy wisp on the surface of the sun.
〔天文〕（太阳表面的）谱斑
Example sentencesExamples
- By watching the motion of the flocculi he could monitor the solar rotation at different latitudes almost continuously.
- The appearance of a weak field leads to the appearance of a flocculus.
3A floccule.
絮状物，絮凝粒
Synonyms
clump, bunch, knot, cluster, tussock, tuffet

Origin

Late 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin floccus (see floccus).

词汇	flocculus
释义	Definition of flocculus in English: flocculus nounPlural flocculi ˈflɒkjʊləsˈflɑkjələs 1Anatomy A small egg-shaped lobe on the undersurface of the cerebellum. 〔剖〕（小脑）绒球 Example sentencesExamples The inferior medullary velum connects the nodulus to the peduncle of the flocculus and to the flocculus itself, the scalloped margin of which protrudes from the remainder of the cerebellum. When the researchers compared the pterosaur brains with those of modern birds, they bore some similarities, but most notably the pterosaurs had an unusually large part of the brain known as the flocculus and large inner ear canals. The thin, dark, and highly vascular tela choroidea of the 4th ventricle is attached to the posterior margin of the inferior medullary velum and the peduncle of the flocculus. 2Astronomy A small cloudy wisp on the surface of the sun. 〔天文〕（太阳表面的）谱斑 Example sentencesExamples By watching the motion of the flocculi he could monitor the solar rotation at different latitudes almost continuously. The appearance of a weak field leads to the appearance of a flocculus. 3A floccule. 絮状物，絮凝粒 Synonyms clump, bunch, knot, cluster, tussock, tuffet Origin Late 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin floccus (see floccus). Definition of flocculus in US English: flocculus nounˈflɑkjələsˈfläkyələs 1Anatomy A small egg-shaped lobe on the undersurface of the cerebellum. 〔剖〕（小脑）绒球 Example sentencesExamples The thin, dark, and highly vascular tela choroidea of the 4th ventricle is attached to the posterior margin of the inferior medullary velum and the peduncle of the flocculus. When the researchers compared the pterosaur brains with those of modern birds, they bore some similarities, but most notably the pterosaurs had an unusually large part of the brain known as the flocculus and large inner ear canals. The inferior medullary velum connects the nodulus to the peduncle of the flocculus and to the flocculus itself, the scalloped margin of which protrudes from the remainder of the cerebellum. 2Astronomy A small cloudy wisp on the surface of the sun. 〔天文〕（太阳表面的）谱斑 Example sentencesExamples By watching the motion of the flocculi he could monitor the solar rotation at different latitudes almost continuously. The appearance of a weak field leads to the appearance of a flocculus. 3A floccule. 絮状物，絮凝粒 Synonyms clump, bunch, knot, cluster, tussock, tuffet Origin Late 18th century: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin floccus (see floccus).
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