floc·cu·late [ flókyə làyt ](past and past participlefloc·cu·lat·ed, present participlefloc·cu·lat·ing, 3rd person present singularfloc·cu·lates)
transitive and intransitive verb
Definition:
1. form masses: to cause particles suspended in water to aggregate into clumps or masses that then sink or can be removed by filtering, or aggregate in this way
2. form fluffy masses: to form fluffy masses, or cause clouds to form fluffy masses
