flocculation

English

Etymology

floccule +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/
Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

flocculation (countable and uncountable, plural flocculations)

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

Antonyms

deflocculation

Translations

Condition of forming flocs

Danish: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: höytälöityminen
German: Flokkulation f, Flockung f, Ausflockung f
Russian: хлопьеобразова́ние n (xlopʹjeobrazovánije), флокуля́ция (ru) f (flokuljácija), флоккуля́ция (ru) f (flokkuljácija)
Swedish: flockulering c
Turkish: please add this translation if you can

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