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Synonyms
pre·cip·i·tant (prĭ-sĭṕĭ-tənt)

[Latin praecipitāns, praecipitant- present participle of praecipitāre, to throw headlong; see precipitate.]

adjective 

  1. Rushing or falling headlong.
  2. Acting with or marked by impulsiveness in thought or action; rash. See Usage Note at: precipitate
  3. Abrupt or unexpected; sudden.

noun 

Chemistry
A substance that causes a precipitate to form when it is added to a solution.

derivatives

pre·ciṕi·tant·ly
adverb