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[ noun ] a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid

Synonyms

floccule

Used in print

(Ross E. McKinney and Howard Edde, "Aerated...)

The bacteria formed typical activated sludge floc .

The floc particles were all small as the heavier floc settled out .

The floc particles were all small as the heavier floc settled out .

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material

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