Capable of forming floccules; able to clump together into small fluffy masses.
From 'floccul-' (the Latin root for small tuft of wool) plus the suffix '-able' (capable of). This describes the potential for something to undergo flocculation.
This word appears constantly in water treatment and textile chemistry—engineers need to know which particles can clump together so they can clean water efficiently!
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