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flocculate

floc·cu·late
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flok-yuh-leyt]
    • /ˈflɒk yəˌleɪt/
    • /ˈflɒ.kjʊ.leɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flok-yuh-leyt]
    • /ˈflɒk yəˌleɪt/

Definitions of flocculate word

  • verb with object flocculate to form into flocculent masses. 1
  • verb without object flocculate to form flocculent masses, as a cloud or a chemical precipitate; form aggregated or compound masses of particles. 1
  • noun flocculate Form or cause to form into small clumps or masses. 1
  • verb flocculate to form or be formed into an aggregated flocculent mass 0
  • verb transitive flocculate to form small, individual masses, as in a suspension 0
  • noun flocculate a flocculated mass 0

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Origin of flocculate

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; floccul(us) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Flocculate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flocculate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

flocculate usage trend in Literature

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