Definition of "flocculation" [floc•cu•la•tion]

• A condition in which clays, polymers or other small charged particles become attached and form a fragile structure, a floc. (noun)

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• "-- known as flocculation - and sets the stage for further study of treatments that might accelerate clumping or make the clumps more stable."
• "First, in a process called "flocculation," they add a solution that clusters dirt particles together so they can be filtered out."
• "Instead of the clean-cut criterion, French cheese-makers wait for "flocculation" to occur - the point when the milk starts to separate into curds and whey."