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flocculant Definition

floc·cu·lant (fläk′yə lənt)

noun

a substance causing flocculation, as a chemical used in treating waste water

flocculant Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • polyamine: Study commissioned following imposition of stricter conditions of use on polyamine flocculants in public water supplies.

Noun used with modifier

  • polyamine: Both substances were present as contaminants in polyamine flocculants and could theoretically arise in drinking water.