flocculate

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

simple present : flocculate
simple present, singular, third person : flocculates
simple past : flocculated
present participle : flocculating
past participle : flocculated

Senses

to cause (individual particles of clay) to aggregate into clotlike masses or precipitate into small lumps
to become flocculent; to form lumpy or fluffy masses
to cause (clouds) to form fluffy masses