Flocculation

Pronunciation: /ˈfɫɑkˈkəɫˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Flocculation (noun)

  1. A process where tiny particles join together into larger clumps so they can be removed from a liquid.
  2. In biology, the joining of blood components into larger masses, helping form a clot.

Examples

  • Flocculation helps particles clump together in the water.
  • The filter works better after flocculation makes particles clump.