floc
Fluffy particle mass
A floc is a tuft or clump of loosely aggregated material, especially one formed when fine particles suspended in liquid cluster together.
The word appears most often in water treatment and chemistry, where flocculation is the process of inducing particles to form flocs for easier removal: The sediment settled into visible flocs at the bottom of the tank.
Thick gathered mass
- clusterGathered group nearby
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
precipitate · particle · aggregate · settling · suspension · colloid · coalescence · mass
Adhesive layer of microorganisms
- bacterialOf or from germs
- microbialOf microscopic organisms
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- bioreactorVessel for growing organisms
colony · culture · fermentation · growth · biomass · microorganism · yeast · filamentous
clump
Thick gathered mass
- clusterGathered group nearby
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- agglomerationCollected mass of parts
sediment · precipitate · particle · aggregate · settling · suspension · colloid · coalescence · mass · gathering
biofilm
Adhesive layer of microorganisms
bioreactor · colony · culture · fermentation · growth · biomass · microorganism · yeast · filamentous · settling
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
pile · velvet · fuzz · cotton · felt · stuffing · padding · filling · upholstery · bedding
Particles dispersed but not dissolved