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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