Flocculting

/ˈflɒkjəleɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The present participle of flocculate; actively causing particles to gather into fluffy clumps.

Etymology

Present participle form of 'flocculate' (Latin 'floccus' + '-ate'), showing the ongoing action of particles forming into small tufts.

Kelly Says

Right now, as water treatment plants across the world are running, they're actively flocculting—making tiny invisible particles stick together on an enormous scale!

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