adjective
- formed into small clumps or masses, especially of particles suspended in a liquid
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The flocculated particles settled to the bottom of the beaker.
- Water treatment plants use chemicals to create flocculated sediments.
- The flocculated clay made the pond water appear cloudy.
- Scientists observed flocculated proteins under the microscope.
- The flocculated material was easily filtered from the solution.
- Flocculated waste particles were removed during processing.