precipitate
/prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
noun
- A solid substance that separates from a liquid as a result of a chemical reaction.
- The chemist filtered the precipitate to collect the pure compound.
- The white precipitate at the bottom of the test tube was calcium carbonate.
- After the reaction, a yellow precipitate formed in the flask.
verb
- To cause something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.
- The economic crisis was precipitated by a sudden drop in oil prices.
- The heavy rains precipitated flooding in the low-lying areas.
- His careless remarks precipitated a heated argument between the two friends.
- To cause a substance to separate from a solution and form solid particles (in chemistry).
- When the two liquids are mixed, a white solid will precipitate out.
- Cooling the solution slowly helps the crystals to precipitate.
- The chemist added a reagent to precipitate the calcium from the solution.