noun
- Plural of floc; small clumps or aggregates of particles suspended in a liquid, formed during coagulation or flocculation processes.
Usage: Technical term used in chemistry, water treatment, and environmental science.; Often used in the context of water purification and wastewater treatment.
Examples
- The water treatment plant uses chemicals to form flocs that settle out impurities.
- Flocs are visible as small cloudy particles in the treated water.
- The filtration system removes flocs to clarify the drinking water.
- During the coagulation process, tiny flocs begin to form and grow larger.
- Environmental engineers monitor floc size to optimize the water purification process.