flocculate (Meaning)
flocculate (v)
form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass
cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate
flocculate (v. i.)
To aggregate into small lumps.
flocculate (a.)
Furnished with tufts of curly hairs, as some insects.
flocculate (v. t.)
To convert into floccules or flocculent aggregates; to make granular or crumbly; as, the flocculating of a soil improves its mechanical condition.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flocculate
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flocculate Sentence Examples
- The impurities in the water flocculate into larger particles, making them easier to remove.
- The addition of a flocculant caused the suspended solids in the pond water to agglomerate.
- The sewage treatment process involves flocculating the solids prior to sedimentation.
- Municipal wastewater treatment plants use polymers to flocculate pathogens and other pollutants.
- The fine clay particles in the riverbed flocculated and settled into a cohesive mass.
- In brewing, flocculation is a crucial step that helps to clarify the beer.
- The formation of flocculates improves the efficiency of water filtration by reducing turbidity.
- The microorganisms in the activated sludge process flocculate and settle, creating a sludge layer.
- The use of flocculants in papermaking aids in the formation of a strong and uniform sheet.
- Flocculating agents are employed in food processing to remove impurities and improve texture.
FAQs About the word flocculate
form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass, cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregateTo aggregate into small lumps., Furnished with tufts of curly hairs, as
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The impurities in the water flocculate into larger particles, making them easier to remove.
The addition of a flocculant caused the suspended solids in the pond water to agglomerate.
The sewage treatment process involves flocculating the solids prior to sedimentation.
Municipal wastewater treatment plants use polymers to flocculate pathogens and other pollutants.
