deflocculate
transitive verb
de·floc·cu·late
\-ˌlāt\
Definition of deflocculate
: to reduce or break up from a flocculent state : convert into very fine particles : disperse or maintain in a dispersed state
deflocculation
\(ˌ)dēˌfläkyəˈlāshən\ noun, plural-s
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Origin and Etymology of deflocculate
de- + flocculate
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