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precipitant

Pronunciation: /prɪˈsɪpɪt(ə)nt/

Definition of precipitant

noun

  • 1a cause of a particular action or event:the immediate precipitants of the conflict
  • chiefly Psychology a cause or stimulus which precipitates a particular condition:depression may be a precipitant in many cases
  • 2 Chemistry a substance that causes the precipitation of a specified substance:a protein precipitant

Derivatives

precipitance

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from obsolete French précipitant 'precipitating', present participle of précipiter

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