flocculent precipitate

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noun

Chemistry.

1. a woolly-looking precipitate, as aluminum hydroxide formed by the addition of ammonia to an aluminum-salt solution.

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Etymology

Origin of flocculent precipitate

First recorded in 1790–1800

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flocculent precipitate

"The results of this chemical investigation show that the chief advantages of this system of putrefaction are: "First.—The active agent, hydrated ferrous oxide, is prepared within the sewage itself as a flocculent precipitate.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 799, April 25, 1891 by Various

When the decoction becomes slightly alkaline, it deposites a red flocculent precipitate, and the fluid is changed from a yellow to a crimson colour.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Franklin Bache

Iron, if present, interferes by forming a white flocculent precipitate of ferric arsenate after the addition of the sodium acetate and preliminary to the titration.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

If gelatine solution is added to the opaque liquid, a yellow flocculent precipitate separates.

From Synthetic Tannins by Georg Grasser

A white, flocculent precipitate results, which rapidly condenses to a crystalline powder, and turns blue on ignition.

From Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists by Thomas Salter

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