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Webster 1913 Edition
Precipitant
Pre-cip′i-tant
,Adj.
1.
Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately.
They leave their little lives
Above the clouds,
Above the clouds,
precipitant
to earth. J. Philips.
Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold,
Precipitant
in fear would wing their flight. Pope.
2.
Unexpectedly or foolishly brought on or hastened; rashly hurried; hasty; sudden; reckless.
Jer. Taylor.
“Precipitant rebellion.” Eikon Basilike.
Pre-cip′i-tant
,Noun.
(Chem.)
Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate.
Definition 2024
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See also: précipitant
English
Adjective
precipitant (comparative more precipitant, superlative most precipitant)
- That falls headlong, or causes a headlong fall
- J. Philips
- They leave their little lives / Above the clouds, precipitant to earth.
- J. Philips
- Rash or impulsive
- Sudden or unexpected
- (chemistry) That causes precipitation
Noun
precipitant (plural precipitants)
- A substance that forms a precipitate when added to a solution