pre·cip·i·ta·tion (pr -sp -t  sh n)n. The process of separating a substance from a solution as a solid. |
precipitation
[-sip′itā′shən]
Etymology: L, praecipitare, to cast down
a process whereby solid particles are made to settle out of a solution so that they can be separated from other dissolved substances.
precipitation
the act or process of precipitating.
precipitation test
see precipitin reaction.
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