floccule vs floc

floccule and floc both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
floccule	Yes	No	No	No
floc	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, floccule and floc are synonyms defined as:

floccule and floc: a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid

floccule (noun)	floc (noun)
a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid	a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid