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Flocculate (Verb)

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

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

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.

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

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

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.