Precipitant: meaning, definitions and examples

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precipitant

 

[ prɪˈsɪpɪtənt ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

chemistry

Causing a substance to be separated out of a solution.

Synonyms

catalyst, inducer, provocateur

Examples of usage

  • The addition of the precipitant caused the formation of a solid in the solution.
  • The precipitant agent led to the precipitation of the desired compound.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

A substance that causes a sudden chemical or physical change, especially one that makes a liquid become solid.

Synonyms

clotting agent, coagulant, solidifier

Examples of usage

  • The doctor added the precipitant to the blood sample to observe clotting.
  • The chemical reaction was initiated by the addition of the precipitant.

Translations

Translations of the word "precipitant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 precipitante

🇮🇳 प्रेरक

🇩🇪 auslösend

🇮🇩 pengendap

🇺🇦 осаджувач

🇵🇱 czynnik wytrącający

🇯🇵 沈殿剤 (ちんでんざい)

🇫🇷 précipitant

🇪🇸 precipitante

🇹🇷 çöktürücü

🇰🇷 촉진제

🇸🇦 مرسب

🇨🇿 srážedlo

🇸🇰 zrážadlo

🇨🇳 沉淀剂 (chén diàn jì)

🇸🇮 precipitator

🇮🇸 útfellingarefni

🇰🇿 тұндырғыш

🇬🇪 ნალექის გამომყოფი

🇦🇿 çöktürücü

🇲🇽 precipitante

Etymology

The word 'precipitant' originated from the Latin word 'praecipitant-' (meaning 'hastening forward'), which is derived from the verb 'praecipitare' (meaning 'to throw or dive headlong'). In the context of chemistry and medicine, 'precipitant' has been used to describe substances that cause rapid changes or reactions, leading to the formation of solids or other observable outcomes.