deflocculant

noun

de·​floc·​cu·​lant

variants or deflocculent

(ˈ)dēˈfläkyələnt

plural -s

: an agent that causes deflocculation

specifically : a chemical (as sodium carbonate) added to a clay slip to minimize settling out

Word History

Etymology

deflocculate + -ant or -ent

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