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Flocculate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate; "The chemist flocculated the suspended material".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • The addition of certain polymers can flocculate the suspended particles in wastewater treatment plants.
  • Agricultural chemicals used in soil amendments can help flocculate clay particles to improve soil structure.
  • When the ions in seawater combine with magnesium and calcium carbonate, they flocculate into soft aggregates.
  • Flocculate heavy metals can aid in their easy removal from industrial wastewater.
  • Chemical fertilizers with high phosphorus content may flocculate clay within the topsoil layer and significantly reduce erosion.

Hypernyms

  • Alter
  • Modify

Related Words

  • Flocculent (adjective)

Meaning 2

Form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass; "the protoplasms flocculated".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • When a coagulant was added to the sample, the particles began to flocculate forming visible clumps.
  • As the protein was heated, it started to flocculate and eventually formed a gel-like substance.
  • During the treatment process, the bacteria flocculated into large clusters that could be easily removed.
  • The introduction of the chemical caused the polymers to flocculate and settle at the bottom of the container.
  • When exposed to the high velocity gradient, the fibers began to flocculate, altering the texture of the mixture.

Related Words

  • Flocculation (noun)
  • Flocculent (adjective)
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