precipitant /pre·cip·i·tant/ (-sip´it-int) a substance that causes precipitation.
precipitant
pre·cip·i·tant (pr -sp -t nt)n. A substance that causes a precipitate to form when it is added to a solution. |
precipitant
[-sip′ətənt]
Etymology: L, praecipitare, to cast down
a substance that causes another substance to settle, separate, or deposit from a solution, such as a reagent that causes certain metals to precipitate.
precipitant
a substance that causes precipitation.
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