flocculate

Speech parts

1. flocculate - Noun

2. flocculate - Adjective

3. flocculate - Verb

Meaning

To aggregate into small lumps.

Furnished with tufts of curly hairs, as some insects.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gob clod variation switch plural twist chunk lump clot flocculation tumor nucleate flocculent turn to flocculated
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Antonyms

little whole ace little bit defined band of finite number of
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Hypernyms

change alter modify

Derivatives

flocculated flocculating

Examples

the protoplasms flocculated Source: Internet

The chemist flocculated the suspended material Source: Internet

At the same time, the edges of the clay plates have a slight positive charge, thereby allowing the edges to adhere to the negative charges on the faces of other clay particles or to flocculate (form clumps). Source: Internet

For both types, yeast is fully distributed through the beer while it is fermenting, and both equally flocculate (clump together and precipitate to the bottom of the vessel) when fermentation is finished. Source: Internet

Chemical flocculant * Alum is used to clarify water by neutralizing the electrical double layer surrounding very fine suspended particles, allowing them to flocculate (stick together). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

flocculable flocculant floccular flocculated flocculation flocculator