👉 In the context of environmental science, "floccipend" is a term used to describe a type of sediment that is primarily composed of particles larger than 0.5 micrometers (μm) in size and typically found in rivers and lakes. These particles are commonly referred to as fine sand or mud because they tend to settle out of the water column when it becomes stagnant, allowing the entire basin to be considered a single sedimentary unit. The term "floccipend"
