flocculant

[ flok-yuh-luhnt ]

noun

1. a chemical for producing flocculation of suspended particles, as to improve the plasticity of clay for ceramic purposes.

flocculant

/ ˈflɒkjʊlənt /

noun

1. a substance added to a suspension to enhance aggregation of the suspended particles

Word History and Origins

Origin of flocculant¹

floccule + -ant