deflocculate

transitive verb

de·​floc·​cu·​late
-ˌlāt
: 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

Word History

Etymology

de- + flocculate

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“Deflocculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflocculate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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