Meanings
nounflocculent spiral galaxy (plural flocculent spiral galaxies)
plural flocculent spiral galaxies
- astronomya spiral galaxy with discontinuous spiral arms
Synonyms: flocculent, flocculent galaxy, flocculent spiral · Antonyms: grand design spiral galaxy
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna spiral galaxy with discontinuous spiral arms
Similar
Opposite
grand design spiral galaxy
Cite this entry
APA
flocculent spiral galaxy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flocculent%20spiral%20galaxy
MLA
“flocculent spiral galaxy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flocculent%20spiral%20galaxy. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flocculent spiral galaxy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flocculent%20spiral%20galaxy.
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