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- [flok]
- /flɒk/
- /ˈflɑːk/
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- [flok]
- /flɒk/
Definitions of floc word
- noun floc Also, flock. a tuftlike mass, as in a chemical precipitate. 1
- noun floc A loosely clumped mass of fine particles. 1
- noun floc a very fine, fluffy mass formed by the aggregation of fine suspended particles, as in a precipitate 0
- noun floc flock2 (sense 1) flock2 (sense 2) flock2 (sense 3) 0
- noun floc A floc is a flake which is produced by the agglomeration of suspended solids. 0
- noun floc A floccule; a soft or fluffy particle suspended in a liquid, or the fluffy mass of suspended particles so formed. 0
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Origin of floc
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < Latin floccus floccus
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Floc
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
floc popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
floc usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with floc
- what is floc in water treatment?