floccule
/ˈflɑkˌjul/
noun
- A small, loose clump or mass of particles, especially one that forms in a liquid during treatment or natural processes.
- The chemist watched as a floccule slowly formed and sank to the bottom of the beaker.
- When the floccule grew large enough, it settled out of the water, leaving it clear.
- Under the microscope, each floccule looked like a tiny cloud of sediment.