[flok-yuh-leyt] 
verb, -lat⋅ed, -lat⋅ing.| 1. | to form into flocculent masses. |
| 2. | to form flocculent masses, as a cloud or a chemical precipitate; form aggregated or compound masses of particles. |
[flok-yuh-luh-buh
l] , adjective | 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. |
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.
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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