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floc⋅cu⋅late
[flok-yuh-leyt] 
verb, -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing.–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to form into flocculent masses. |
–verb (used without object)
| 2. | to form flocculent masses, as a cloud or a chemical precipitate; form aggregated or compound masses of particles. |
Related forms:
floc⋅cu⋅la⋅ble [flok-yuh-luh-buh
l] , adjective
[flok-yuh-luh-buhl] , adjective floc⋅cu⋅la⋅tion, noun
floc⋅cu⋅la⋅tor, noun
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| floc·cu·late (flŏk'yə-lāt') v. floc·cu·lat·ed, floc·cu·lat·ing, floc·cu·lates v. tr.
To form lumpy or fluffy masses. n. Something that has formed lumpy or fluffy masses. floc'cu·la'tion n. |
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Flocculation
Floc`cu*la"tion\, n. (Geol.) The process by which small particles of fine soils and sediments aggregate into larger lumps.
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flocculation floc·cu·la·tion (flŏk'yə-lā'shən) or floc·cu·lence (flŏk'yə-ləns)
n.
- The process of becoming flocculent.
- Precipitation from solution in the form of fleecy masses.
floc'cu·late' v.
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| flocculation (flŏk'yə-lā'shən) Pronunciation Key
The process by which individual particles of clay aggregate into clotlike masses or precipitate into small lumps. Flocculation occurs as a result of a chemical reaction between the clay particles and another substance, usually salt water. |
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flocculation
in physical chemistry, separation of solid particles from a liquid to form loose aggregations or soft flakes. These flocculates are easily disrupted, being held together only by a force analogous to the surface tension of a liquid. In industrial processes, flocculation may be a desired or an undesirable phenomenon, and various methods may be used to cause or eliminate flocculates. Formation of flocculates is important in the operation of water supplies and sewage systems.
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