floc

noun

\ ˈfläk

Definition of floc

: a flocculent mass

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Preliminary results show that over and over again, snowflakes drive flocs to extinction. — Quanta Magazine, "Life’s Secrets Sought in a Snowflake," 3 Nov. 2015 In a new set of experiments, Ratcliff’s team is pitting snowflake yeast against floc yeast in a head-to-head battle. — Quanta Magazine, "Life’s Secrets Sought in a Snowflake," 3 Nov. 2015

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More Definitions for floc

floc

noun

\ ˈfläk

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a flocculent mass formed by the aggregation of a number of fine suspended particles

floc

verb

flocced\ ˈfläkt

\; floccing\ ˈfläk-iŋ

Medical Definition of floc (Entry 2 of 2)

: to aggregate into flocs

: to cause to floc