floccule

floc·cule

F0190500 (flŏk′yo͞ol)n. A small, loosely held mass or aggregate of fine particles, resembling a tuft of wool and suspended in or precipitated from a solution.

[New Latin flocculus, flocculus; see flocculus.]

floccule

(ˈflɒkjuːl) ,

flocculus

flock

floc

n1. (Chemistry) a small aggregate of flocculent material2. something resembling a tuft of wool[C19: from Late Latin flocculus a little tuft; see flock²]

floc•cule

(ˈflɒk yul)

n. a bit of flocculent matter, as in a liquid. [1835–45; < New Latin flocculus < Latin floccus tuft of wool + -ule]

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floccule - a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquidflocmaterial, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"

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noun a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid

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