precipitant
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1pre·cip·i·tant

adjective \-tənt\

Definition of PRECIPITANT

pre·cip·i·tant·ly adverb
pre·cip·i·tant·ness noun

First Known Use of PRECIPITANT

1671

2precipitant

noun

Definition of PRECIPITANT

: a precipitating agent; especially : one that causes the formation of a precipitate

First Known Use of PRECIPITANT

circa 1685

Rhymes with PRECIPITANT

pre·cip·i·tant

noun \pri-ˈsip-ət-ənt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PRECIPITANT

: something that precipitates; especially : a chemical agent that causes the formation of a precipitate

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