verb
- forms or causes to form into small clumps or masses, especially of particles suspended in liquid
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The clay particles flocculate when salt is added to the water.
- The treatment plant uses chemicals that cause suspended solids to flocculate.
- Protein flocculates at high temperatures during the brewing process.
- The scientist observed how the bacteria flocculates under certain pH conditions.
- Adding lime to the wastewater causes organic matter to flocculate and settle.
- The milk flocculates when exposed to acidic conditions.