I. -nt adjective
Etymology: Late Latin floccul us + English -ent
1. : of the appearance of wool : woolly , flocky
flocculent cloud masses
2. : containing, consisting of, or occurring in the form of loosely aggregated particles or soft flakes : made up of flocs
a flocculent white precipitate
3. : covered with tufts of woolly material ; specifically : covered with a soft waxy substance often resembling wool — used chiefly of aphids and scales
• floc·cu·lent·ly adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: a flocculating agent : flocculant