precipitant

English

Etymology

From Old French precipitant, from Latin praecipitans, present participle of praecipitare (“to cast down headlong”), from praeceps (“head foremost, headlong”), from prae (“before”) + caput (“head”).

Adjective

precipitant (comparative more precipitant, superlative most precipitant)

1. That falls headlong, or causes a headlong fall
2. Rash or impulsive
3. Sudden or unexpected
4. (chemistry) That causes precipitation

Noun

precipitant (plural precipitants)

1. A substance that forms a precipitate when added to a solution

Related terms

• precipice
• precipitous
• precipitate
• precipitation

External links

• precipitant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• precipitant in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• precipitant at OneLook Dictionary Search