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Definition of Flocculate

1. Verb. Form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass. "The protoplasms flocculated"

2. Verb. Cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate. "The chemist flocculated the suspended material"

Definition of Flocculate

1. v. i. To aggregate into small lumps.

2. a. Furnished with tufts of curly hairs, as some insects.

3. v. t. To convert into floccules or flocculent aggregates; to make granular or crumbly; as, the flocculating of a soil improves its mechanical condition.

Definition of Flocculate

1. Verb. To collect together in a loose aggregation like flocks (tufts) of wool. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Flocculate

1. [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES]

Medical Definition of Flocculate

1. To aggregate into small lumps. Origin: Flocculated; Flocculating. Furnished with tufts of curly hairs, as some insects. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flocculate

flocci floccillation floccinaucinihilipilificate floccinaucinihilipilificated floccinaucinihilipilificates floccinaucinihilipilificating floccinaucinihilipilification floccing floccose floccose chanterelle

flocculable flocculant flocculants floccular floccular fossa flocculate (current term) flocculated flocculates flocculating flocculation

flocculation reaction flocculation test flocculation tests flocculations flocculator flocculators floccule flocculence flocculent flocculent spiral galaxy

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