precipitant
precipitant

precipitate


Definition: Meaning of, precipitate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prɪˈsɪpɪtɪt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
precipitate precipitated precipitated
Present Participle Third Person Singular
precipitating precipitates
  1. [transitive] formal to make something serious happen suddenly or more quickly than was expected [=  hasten]
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  2. [intransitive,transitive + out] technical to separate a solid substance from a liquid by chemical action, or to be separated in this way
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precipitate precipitates
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  1. technical a solid substance that has been chemically separated from a liquid
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[formal]
  1. happening or done too quickly, and not thought about carefully [=  hasty]
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