flocculation

== English == === Etymology === From floccule +‎ -ation. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === flocculation (countable and uncountable, plural flocculations) (physical chemistry) A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc. ==== Antonyms ==== deflocculation ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === aggregation coagulation