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flocculent

/flok-yuh-luhnt/US // ˈflɒk yə lənt //UK // (ˈflɒkjʊlənt) //

絮状物,絮状的,絮凝剂,絮状体

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : like a clump or tuft of wool.
    • : covered with a soft, woolly substance.
    • : consisting of or containing loose woolly masses.
    • : flocky.
    • : Chemistry. consisting of flocs and floccules.

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Examples

  • On cooling, the yellow substance separated out in a flocculent condition.

  • A reddish-brown flocculent precipitate was formed and was filtered off.

  • A fine, white precipitate was formed at once which rose to the surface on standing as a light flocculent substance.

  • On addition of a solution of mercuric chloride to the red filtrate, a brown flocculent precipitate was formed.

  • Even thus lightened, we could scarcely move the sledge, struggling on, sinking to the thighs in the flocculent deluge.