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1precipitant
adjective pre·cip·i·tant \-tənt\
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First Known Use of PRECIPITANT
1671
2precipitant
noun
Definition of PRECIPITANT
: a precipitating agent; especially : one that causes the formation of a precipitate
First Known Use of PRECIPITANT
circa 1685
Rhymes with PRECIPITANT
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precipitant
noun pre·cip·i·tant \pri-ˈsip-ət-ənt\
Medical Definition of PRECIPITANT
: something that precipitates; especially : a chemical agent that causes the formation of a precipitate
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