What does flocculate mean?
Definitions for flocculate
ˈflɒk yəˌleɪtfloc·cu·late
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Princeton's WordNet
flocculateverb
form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass
"the protoplasms flocculated"
flocculateverb
cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate
"The chemist flocculated the suspended material"
Wiktionary
flocculateverb
To collect together in a loose aggregation like flocks (tufts) of wool.
Etymology: From Latin flocculus, diminutive of floccus, a flock (tuft).
Wikipedia
flocculate
Flocculation, in the field of chemistry, is a process by which colloidal particles come out of suspension to sediment under the form of floc or flake, either spontaneously or due to the addition of a clarifying agent. The action differs from precipitation in that, prior to flocculation, colloids are merely suspended, under the form of a stable dispersion (where the internal phase (solid) is dispersed throughout the external phase (fluid) through mechanical agitation) and are not truly dissolved in solution. Coagulation and flocculation are important processes in water treatment with coagulation aimed to destabilize and aggregate particles through chemical interactions between the coagulant and colloids, and flocculation to sediment the destabilized particles by causing their aggregation into floc.
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flocculate
Flocculate refers to the process or action where individual particles form clumps, clusters or masses, typically dispersed in a solution or suspension. This process usually occurs due to a chemical reaction, changes in pH level, or the presence of specific ions in the fluid. It is commonly used in relation to water treatment, soil science, brewing, or the production of certain foods and beverages.
Webster Dictionary
Flocculateverb
to aggregate into small lumps
Flocculateadjective
furnished with tufts of curly hairs, as some insects
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of flocculate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of flocculate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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