Precipitant
adjective
1.
falling headlong.
2.
rushing headlong, rapidly, or hastily onward.
3.
hasty; rash.
4.
unduly sudden or abrupt.
noun
5.
Chemistry. anything that causes precipitation.
adjective
1.
hasty or impulsive; rash
2.
rushing or falling rapidly or without heed
3.
abrupt or sudden
noun
4.
(chem) a substance or agent that causes a precipitate to form
precipitant pre·cip·i·tant (prĭ-sĭp’ĭ-tənt)
n.
A substance that causes a precipitate to form when it is added to a solution.
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