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
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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