Dictionary

flocked en · ADJ

Etymology

From flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of a bristle, having split, bushy ends.
2. (not-comparable) Of a swab, having dense fibers with a desirable nap to optimize collection and elution of specimens.
   • the sampling and elution advantages of flocked swabs versus spun swabs
3. (not-comparable) Of a Christmas tree, covered with artificial snow.

Antonyms

unflocked · unflagged

Synonyms

flagged

flocked en · VERB

Etymology

From flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”).

Meanings

1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of flock
   form of flock