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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.

Nearby words

  1. flob,
  2. floc,
  3. floccillation,
  4. floccinaucinihilipilification,
  5. floccose,
  6. floccular,
  7. flocculate,
  8. flocculation,
  9. flocculation reaction,
  10. floccule

Origin of flocculant

floccule + -ant
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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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