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flocculation
The coagulation of colloidal soil particles due to the ions in solution. In most soils the clays and humic substances remain flocculated due to the presence of doubly and triply charged cations.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Earth science
- Category: Soil science
- Company: Soil Science Society of America
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- Bob Adams
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