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Etymology

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From floccule +‎ -ation.

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

Noun

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flocculation (countable and uncountable, plural flocculations)

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

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