flocculator
/ˈflɑkjəˌleɪtər/
noun
- A device or tank used in water treatment to cause fine particles to clump together into larger masses (flocs) for easier removal.
- The treatment plant installed a new flocculator to improve the clarity of the drinking water.
- After passing through the flocculator, the murky river water began to look much cleaner.
- Engineers designed the flocculator to gently stir the water so particles would stick together.