precipitant
- Adjective. That falls headlong, or causes a headlong fall.
- Adjective. Rash or impulsive.
- Adjective. Sudden or unexpected.
- Adjective. (chemistry) That causes precipitation.
- Noun. A substance that forms a precipitate when added to a solution.
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