noun
- substances that cause particles in a liquid to clump together and settle out
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The water treatment plant uses flocculants to remove suspended particles.
- Chemical flocculants help clarify muddy water by making particles stick together.
- The lab tested different flocculants to find the most effective one.
- Aluminum sulfate is one of the most common flocculants used in water purification.
- After adding flocculants, the cloudy solution became clear within minutes.
- Industrial wastewater requires strong flocculants to remove contaminants.