NYT Dictionary

FLOCCULE

/ˈflɑkdʒuːl/
NounFLOC-culefloc-cule · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A small, loosely aggregated mass of material suspended in, or precipitated from a solution; a floc.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin flocculus, from floccus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

flocchipdandruffflakeflockparingscalescurfshaving

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025.

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