flocculant

[ flok-yuh-luh nt ]
/ ˈflɒk yə lənt /

noun

a chemical for producing flocculation of suspended particles, as to improve the plasticity of clay for ceramic purposes.

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Origin of flocculant

floccule + -ant

Words nearby flocculant

flob, floc, floccillation, floccinaucinihilipilification, floccose, flocculant, floccular, flocculate, flocculation, flocculation reaction, floccule
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British Dictionary definitions for flocculant

flocculant
/ (ˈflɒkjʊlənt) /

noun

a substance added to a suspension to enhance aggregation of the suspended particles
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