floccillation

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English

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Etymology

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From floccillus, diminutive of floccus (“flock”) and the suffix -ation.

Noun

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floccillation (usually uncountable, plural floccillations)

  1. (rare) Picking at the bedclothes, usually seen in delirious, feverish or dying people.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "floccillation." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 09 Apr. 2007. [1]
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