flocculate

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate
    form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass

Word Origin

flocculate (v.)
"gather in flocculent masses," 1845 (flocculated), from flocculus (1799), from Modern Latin, a diminutive of Latin floccus "flock of wool" (see flock (n.2)) + -ate (2). Related: Flocculating.

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