flocculate

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(fläk′yə lāt′; for n., -lət)

transitive verb, intransitive verb flocculated, flocculating

to form small, individual masses, as in a suspension

noun

a flocculated mass

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verb floc·cu·lat·ed, floc·cu·lat·ing, floc·cu·lates
verb, transitive
  1. To cause (soil) to form lumps or masses.
  2. To cause (clouds) to form fluffy masses.
verb, intransitive
To form lumpy or fluffy masses.
noun
Something that has formed lumpy or fluffy masses.

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  • flocˌcu·laˈtion noun

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