Flocculation

Definitions

A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.

countable, physical, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Repeated use⟳ of this type⟳ of [water] on plants results in deflocculation[] of the soil. Good quality soil consists of loose aggregates which provide⟳ natural aeration and ease of root run⟳. Sodium accumulation in soil destroys this natural flocculation and causes the soil to pack⟳.”

“It might seem that Mr. Holl, whose initial sketches are glorious watercolors, was an unlikely candidate for a job that is all about hydrodynamics. But he credits much of his inspiration to repeated meetings with engineers -- as many as 30 at a time -- to discuss⟳ topics like⟳ "flocculation" (the process⟳ by which particles form⟳ coagulated masses, or flocs).”

CEFR level