Definition of precipitate

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Precipitate (n.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold. The precipitate may fall to the bottom (whence the name), may be diffused through the solution, or may float at or near the surface..

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Overprompt :: Overprompt (a.) Too prompt; too ready or eager; precipitate.
Rashful :: Rashful (a.) Rash; hasty; precipitate.
Hurry :: Hurry (v. t.) To impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.
Overhasty :: Overhasty (a.) Too hasty; precipitate; rash.
Hail :: Hail (n.) Small roundish masses of ice precipitated from the clouds, where they are formed by the congelation of vapor. The separate masses or grains are called hailstones..
Bolt :: Bolt (v. t.) To utter precipitately; to blurt or throw out.
Cloud-burst :: Cloud-burst (n.) A sudden copious rainfall, as the whole cloud had been precipitated at once..
Hastily :: Hastily (adv.) Without due reflection; precipitately; rashly.
Rash :: Rash (superl.) Esp., overhasty in counsel or action; precipitate; resolving or entering on a project or measure without due deliberation and caution; opposed to prudent; said of persons; as, a rash statesman or commander..
Hasty :: Hasty (n.) Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying; hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash; easily excited; eager..
Tumble :: Tumble (v. t.) To turn over; to turn or throw about, as for examination or search; to roll or move in a rough, coarse, or unceremonious manner; to throw down or headlong; to precipitate; -- sometimes with over, about, etc.; as, to tumble books or papers..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. t.) To separate from a solution, or other medium, in the form of a precipitate; as, water precipitates camphor when in solution with alcohol..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. i.) To dash or fall headlong.
Slow :: Slow (superl.) Not hasty; not precipitate; acting with deliberation; tardy; inactive.
Precipitately :: Precipitately (adv.) In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly.
Precipitant :: Precipitant (n.) Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate.
Coagulum :: Coagulum (a.) The thick, curdy precipitate formed by the coagulation of albuminous matter; any mass of coagulated matter, as a clot of blood..
Precipitate :: Precipitate (v. i.) To separate from a solution as a precipitate. See Precipitate, n..
Dreg :: Dreg (n.) Corrupt or defiling matter contained in a liquid, or precipitated from it; refuse; feculence; lees; grounds; sediment; hence, the vilest and most worthless part of anything; as, the dregs of society..
Precipitation :: Precipitation (n.) The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong..
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