# flocculation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌflɒkjʊˈlɛɪ̯ʃən/

## Definitions
1. A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc.

## Etymology
From floccule + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flocculation