noun a substance that is flocculent
adjective having a fluffy or woolly appearance
Describing water or air that contains suspended particles that form lumps or masses
Used to describe a substance that forms or contains small lumps or masses
Describing a material that has a fluffy or lumpy appearance
Used to describe the process of particles clumping together in water treatment
Referring to bacterial colonies that appear lumpy or clumped together
In writing, 'flocculent' may be used to describe a character's appearance or a scene in a novel to evoke a sense of softness or lightness.
Psychologists may use 'flocculent' to describe certain behaviors or thought patterns in their clients, such as a tendency to be easily influenced or swayed.
Chemists may use 'flocculent' to describe a substance that has a flaky or clumpy texture, such as a precipitate that forms in a chemical reaction.
Biologists may use 'flocculent' to describe certain types of growth patterns in bacteria or other microorganisms, such as a flocculent growth pattern in a culture.