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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.


Etymology

Origin of flocculent precipitate

First recorded in 1790–1800

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As I had anticipated, a flocculent precipitate was formed, which settled to the bottom of the vessel in a few minutes.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 303, October 22, 1881 by Various

Added to a solution of gelatine, a light, fine flocculent precipitate is thrown down.

From Synthetic Tannins by Georg Grasser

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

From Synthetic Tannins by Georg Grasser

The aqueous solution of Ordoval G gives the following reactions:— Gelatine Moderate flocculent precipitate.

From Synthetic Tannins by Georg Grasser

The first flocculent precipitate will become denser, and render the filtering more easy.

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

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