flocculant

flocculant — noun

1. a chemical added to water or soil that makes very small particles join into larg

1.名詞C2
釋義

a chemical added to water or soil that makes very small particles join into larger, heavier clumps, so they can settle or be removed.

例句

The water plant added a flocculant to make the mud particles clump and settle.

add a flocculant + to-infinitive of purpose

Karim poured a small dose of flocculant into the cloudy tank water.

同義詞
  • coagulant

    a coagulant first makes the particles able to clump; a flocculant then ties them into large, visible flocs

  • flocculating agent

    a longer, more formal name for the same substance

用法筆記

Mostly used in water treatment, environmental engineering, and soil science. The action it performs is called 'flocculation', and the soft clumps it creates are called 'flocs'.

常見錯誤

❌The flocculent removed the dirt from the water.
✅The flocculant removed the dirt from the water.
💡'flocculant' is the noun for the chemical; 'flocculent' is an adjective meaning fluffy or woolly.