flocculation

flocculation definition - medical

floc·cu·la·tion (flŏkˌyə-lāˈshən) or floc·cu·lence (flŏkˈyə-ləns)

noun
  1. The process of becoming flocculent.
  2. Precipitation from solution in the form of fleecy masses.

Related Forms:

  • flocˈcu·lateˌ verb

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