flocculated

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of causing small particles to clump together in a liquid.

  - "The flocculation of milk is necessary to remove impurities."
  - "The water in the pool was treated to facilitate flocculation."

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Variants

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flocculant , flocculants , flocculate , flocculated , flocculates , flocculating , flocculation , flocculations , flocculator , flocculators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'flocculus' meaning little clump.

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Trivia

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1. Flocculation is used in wastewater treatment to remove suspended solids.

2. Flocculation agents are added to the water to enhance the process.

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Related Concepts

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1. Coagulation: The process of transforming a liquid into a solid or semi-solid state. Flocculation is a preliminary step in coagulation.

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How to Memorize "flocculated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize tiny particles in a liquid coming together to form larger clumps.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flocculated' with the image of a cloudy liquid with suspended particles.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'F' in flocculation stands for 'flocks' of particles.

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