precipitation
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Related to precipitation: Precipitation hardening, water cycle
precipitation
[pre-sip″ĭ-ta´shun]the act or process of precipitating.
precipitation test precipitin test.
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
(prē-sip'i-tā'shŭn),1. The process of formation of a solid previously held in solution or suspension in a liquid.
2. The phenomenon of clumping of proteins in serum produced by the addition of a specific precipitin.
[see precipitate]
precipitation
ChemistryThe formation of a solid when crystals in a solution reach a point of complete saturation.
Haematology
Sedimentation, see there.
Immunology
Immunoprecipitation, see there.
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
(prĕ-sip'i-tā'shŭn)1. The process of formation of a solid previously held in solution or suspension in a liquid.
2. The phenomenon of clumping of proteins in serum produced by the addition of a specific precipitin.
See also: precipitate
See also: precipitate