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deflocculation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /dɪˌflɒkjəˈleɪʃən/
  • US: /dəˌflɑkjuˈleɪʃən/

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noun

Meaning 1

The dispersion of an aggregate to form a stable colloid; the reverse of coagulation or flocculation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English flocculation English deflocculation From de- + flocculation.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: höytäleiden hajottaminen — Removal of flocs by chemical means
  • Finnish: deflokkulointi — Removal of flocs by chemical means
  • German: Deflokkulation — Removal of flocs by chemical means
  • German: Entflockung — Removal of flocs by chemical means
  • Russian: разжиже́ние (razžižénije) — Removal of flocs by chemical means
  • Russian: дефлокуля́ция (deflokuljácija) — Removal of flocs by chemical means
  • Russian: дефлоккуля́ция (deflokkuljácija) — Removal of flocs by chemical means
  • Swedish: deflockulering — Removal of flocs by chemical means