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Accrete vs Flocculate - What's the difference?

accrete | flocculate |

As verbs the difference between accrete and flocculate

is that accrete is to grow together, combine; to fuse while flocculate is to collect together in a loose aggregation like flocks (tufts) of wool.

As an adjective accrete

is characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.

accrete

English

Verb

(accret)
  • To grow together, combine; to fuse.
    • Astronomers believe the Earth began to accrete more than 4.6 billion billion years ago.
  • * '>citation
  • To adhere; to grow or to be added to gradually.
  • To make adhere; to add; to make larger or more, as by growing.
    • (Earle)

    Usage notes

    * (to fuse) Used with the word to .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Characterized by accretion; made up; as, accrete matter.
  • (botany) Grown together
  • :(Gray)

    • Related terms

    * accrescence * accrescent * accretion * accretive

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    flocculate

    English

    Verb

  • To collect together in a loose aggregation like flocks (tufts) of wool.

    • Usage notes

    The verb can be used both transitively and intransitively, with the latter being more common in modern usage. ----