flocculate
/ˈflɑkjəˌleɪt/
verb
- To form or cause to form into small clumps or masses, especially in a liquid.
- If the solution is too acidic, the proteins may flocculate and ruin the experiment.
- When you add the chemical, the fine particles will flocculate and sink to the bottom.
- The clay in the river water began to flocculate after the treatment.
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