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flocculent
/ ˈflɒkjʊlənt /
adjective
- like wool; fleecy
- chem aggregated in woolly cloudlike masses
a flocculent precipitate
- biology covered with tufts or flakes of a waxy or wool-like substance
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Derived Forms
- ˈflocculently, adverb
- ˈflocculence, noun
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Other Words From
- floccu·lence floccu·len·cy noun
- floccu·lent·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of flocculent1
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Example Sentences
On cooling, the yellow substance separated out in a flocculent condition.
A reddish-brown flocculent precipitate was formed and was filtered off.
A fine, white precipitate was formed at once which rose to the surface on standing as a light flocculent substance.
On addition of a solution of mercuric chloride to the red filtrate, a brown flocculent precipitate was formed.
Even thus lightened, we could scarcely move the sledge, struggling on, sinking to the thighs in the flocculent deluge.
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