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deflocculate

de·floc·cu·late
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-flok-yuh-leyt]
    • /diˈflɒk yəˌleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-flok-yuh-leyt]
    • /diˈflɒk yəˌleɪt/

Definitions of deflocculate word

  • verb deflocculate to disperse, forming a colloid or suspension 3
  • verb deflocculate to prevent flocculation of (a colloid or suspension) 3
  • verb with object deflocculate to reduce from a flocculent state by dispersing the flocculated particles. 1
  • verb deflocculate To disperse an agglomerate into fine particles and form a colloid. 0
See all 4 definitions of deflocculate

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Origin of deflocculate

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; de- + flocculate

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Parts of speech for Deflocculate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Deflocculate

deflocculate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deflocculate usage trend in Literature

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