precipitance
ɪ noun, plural pre·cip·i·tan·cies.
1.
the quality or state of being precipitant.
2.
headlong or rash haste.
3.
precipitancies, hasty or rash acts.
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precipitant (prɪˈsɪpɪtənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | hasty or impulsive; rash |
| 2. | rushing or falling rapidly or without heed |
| 3. | abrupt or sudden |
| —n | |
| 4. | chem a substance or agent that causes a precipitate to form |
| pre'cipitance | |
| —n | |
| pre'cipitancy | |
| —n | |
| pre'cipitantly | |
| —adv | |
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| precipitant (prɪˈsɪpɪtənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | hasty or impulsive; rash |
| 2. | rushing or falling rapidly or without heed |
| 3. | abrupt or sudden |
| —n | |
| 4. | chem a substance or agent that causes a precipitate to form |
| pre'cipitance | |
| —n | |
| pre'cipitancy | |
| —n | |
| pre'cipitantly | |
| —adv | |
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