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Precipitant

Precipitant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Precipitant? [n] an agent that causes a precipitate to form [adj] done with very great haste and without due deliberation; "hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare; "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes; "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Precipitant: hasty \| hurried \| overhasty \| precipitate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Precipitant: abrupt \| accident-prone \| breakneck \| breathless \| careless \| desperate \| devil-may-care \| electrifying \| furious \| harum-scarum \| hasty \| headlong \| hotheaded \| hurried \| impetuous \| impulsive \| mad \| nerve-shattering \| overeager \| overenthusiastic \| overzealous \| panting \| precipitate \| precipitous \| quick \| rash \| reckless \| rushing \| shocking \| slap-bang \| slapdash \| speedy \| startling \| sudden \| surprising \| swift \| unanticipated \| unexpected \| unforeseen \| unlooked-for \| unpredicted \| wanton \| wild See Also \| agent \| dimethylglyoxime Precipitant In Webster's Dictionary \Precip"itant\, a. [L. praecipitans, -antis, p. pr. of praecipitare: cf. F. pr['e]cipitant. See {Precipitate}.] 1. Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately. They leave their little lives Above the clouds, precipitant to earth. --J. Philips. Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold, Precipitant in fear would wing their flight. --Pope. 2. Unexpectedly or foolishly brought on or hastened; rashly hurried; hasty; sudden; reckless. --Jer. Taylor. ``Precipitant rebellion.'' --Eikon Basilike. \Precip"itant\, n. (Chem.) Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate.

Precipitant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Precipitant?

[n] an agent that causes a precipitate to form
[adj] done with very great haste and without due deliberation; "hasty marriage seldom proveth well"- Shakespeare; "hasty makeshifts take the place of planning"- Arthur Geddes; "rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion"; "wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Precipitant: hasty | hurried | overhasty | precipitate

See Also | agent | dimethylglyoxime

Precipitant In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*cip"i*tant\, a. [L. praecipitans, -antis, p.
pr. of praecipitare: cf. F. pr['e]cipitant. See
{Precipitate}.]
1. Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently,
   or recklessly; moving precipitately.

         They leave their little lives Above the clouds,
         precipitant to earth.                 --J. Philips.

         Should he return, that troop so blithe and bold,
         Precipitant in fear would wing their flight. --Pope.

2. Unexpectedly or foolishly brought on or hastened; rashly
   hurried; hasty; sudden; reckless. --Jer. Taylor.
   ``Precipitant rebellion.'' --Eikon Basilike.


\Pre*cip"i*tant\, n. (Chem.)
Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a
precipitate.

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