1. The plural of flocculent; instances or states of being fluffy, woolly, or having a loose, feathery texture or appearance.
Usage: technical; scientific
2. In chemistry and biology, the formation or presence of flocculent precipitates or aggregates; the quality of being flocculent.
Usage: technical; chemistry; biology

Examples

• The flocculences of the cloud formations created a striking pattern across the sky.
• Under the microscope, the flocculences of the bacterial colonies were clearly visible.
• The chemist observed the flocculences that developed when the two solutions were mixed.
• The wool's natural flocculences made it ideal for insulation.
• Different flocculences in the sediment indicated varying water conditions over time.