[ad. F. flocon tuft of wool, flake of snow, etc., f. OF. floc:—L. floccus FLOCK sb.2] (See quot.)
1826. Kirby & Sp., Entomol., IV. xli. 135. Those flocoons that look like cotton, and cover the body of several Chermes and Aphides, if closely examined will be found of the nature of wax.
