deflocculation

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ flocculation.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˌflɒkjəˈleɪʃən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /dəˌflɑkjuˈleɪʃən/

Noun

deflocculation (usually uncountable, plural deflocculations)

1. The dispersion of an aggregate to form a stable colloid; the reverse of coagulation or flocculation.
   • 1972 November 5, Joan Lee Faust, “AROUND THE Garden”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     Repeated use of this type of [water] on plants results in deflocculation[] of the soil. Good quality soil consists of loose aggregates which provide natural aeration and ease of root run. Sodium accumulation in soil destroys this natural flocculation and causes the soil to pack.

Translations

Removal of flocs by chemical means

• Danish: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: höytäleiden hajottaminen, deflokkulointi
• German: Deflokkulation f, Entflockung f
• Russian: разжиже́ние (ru) n (razžižénije), дефлокуля́ция f (deflokuljácija), дефлоккуля́ция f (deflokkuljácija)
• Swedish: deflockulering c
• Turkish: please add this translation if you can