flocked

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English

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Etymology

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Fromflock(“tufts of wool, lock of hair”).

Verb

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flocked

  1. simplepastandpastparticipleofflock

Adjective

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flocked(notcomparable)

  1. (ofbristles)Having split, bushy ends.
  2. (ofswabs)Having dense fibers with a desirablenapto optimize collection and elution of specimens.
    the sampling and elution advantages offlockedswabs versus spun swabs
  3. (ofChristmas trees)Covered with artificial snow.

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