- flocculant
- A chemical agent that causes small particles to aggregate (flocculate).
Glossary of Biotechnology for Food and Agriculture . 2015.
flocculant
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flocculant — [fläk′yə lənt] n. a substance causing flocculation, as a chemical used in treating waste water: also called flocculating agent … English World dictionary
flocculant — flokuliantas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Medžiaga, padedanti smulkioms dispersijos dalelėms sulipti į purius dribsnius. atitikmenys: angl. flocculant; flocculating agent vok. Flockungsmittel, n rus. флокулянт, m … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
flocculant — lənt noun ( s) Etymology: floccule + ant : an agent that produces floccule or other aggregate formation especially in soil lime alters soil pH and acts as a flocculant in clay soils especially : a usually acid reagent used in ceramic manufacture… … Useful english dictionary
flocculant — noun see flocculate … New Collegiate Dictionary
flocculant — /flok yeuh leuhnt/, n. a chemical for producing flocculation of suspended particles, as to improve the plasticity of clay for ceramic purposes. [FLOCCULE + ANT] * * * … Universalium
flocculant — noun A flocculating agent … Wiktionary
flocculant — [ flɒkjʊl(ə)nt] noun a substance which promotes the clumping of particles, especially one used in treating waste water … English new terms dictionary
flocculant — floc·cu·lant … English syllables
flocculant — floc•cu•lant [[t]ˈflɒk yə lənt[/t]] n. chem. a chemical for flocculating suspended particles • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
flocculant — /ˈflɒkjələnt/ (say flokyuhluhnt) noun a substance added to solutions to produce flocculation of suspended particles …
