Vocabulary Entry

flocculate

|verb • noun

verb

To cause to clump or aggregate into a mass or cluster.

Example Sentences

"The chemicals in the solution will flocculate when mixed."

"Farmers use certain agents to flocculate particles in sewage treatment."

"During the experiment, we observed the particles beginning to flocculate."

noun

Example Sentences

"The flocculate of the sediment indicated a successful filtration process."

"The researchers studied the flocculate to understand its impact on water quality."

"In water treatment, the flocculate helps remove impurities."