Look up: precipitate

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   Precipitate
   An insoluble solid formed by mixing in solution the constituent ions of a slightly soluble solution.
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   Precipitate
   In chemistry, a precipitate is an insoluble liquid that separates from solution.
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   Precipitate
   A substance separated from a solution or suspension by chemical or physical change.
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   precipitate
   (Humans as organisms) a suspension of particles in a liquid (formed when a previously dissolved substance becomes insoluble)
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   precipitate
   [n] - a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering 2. [v] - fall from clouds 3. [v] - fall vertically, sharply, or headlong 4. [v] - bring about abruptly 5. [v] - hurl or throw violently 6. [v] - separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
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   precipitate
   a substance, usually a solid, that separates from a fluid because of a chemical or physical change in the fluid. v: to separate in this manner
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   Precipitate
   A solid that appears in the form of fine particles in what was previously a clear solution because of a chemical reaction. See also: Solute.
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   Precipitate
   An insoluble solid formed by mixing in solution the constituent ions of a slightly soluble solution.
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   precipitate
   () ppt. An insoluble substance that has been formed from substances dissolved in a solution. For example, mixing silver nitrate and sodium chloride solutions produces a precipitate, insoluble silver chloride (along with soluble sodium nitrate.
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    Precipitate
    the discrete particles of material separate from the liquid solution.
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    Precipitate
    A solid formed in a chemical reaction.
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    precipitate
    solid particles formed as a product of a chemical reaction which can be separated from the reaction medium by gravity settling(including cyclone separators,which intensify the force of gravity),centrifuging,coagulation and filtration Category: Chemistry
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    Precipitate
    Pre·cip'i·tate adjective [ Latin praecipitatus , past participle of praecipitare to precipitate, from praeceps headlong. See Precipice .] 1. Overhasty; rash; as, the king was too precipitate in declaring war. Clarendon. 2. Lacking due deliberation or care; hurried; said or done before the time; as, a precipitate measure. 'The rapid ...
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    Precipitate
    Pre·cip'i·tate noun [ New Latin praecipitatum : confer French précipité .] 1. (Chemistry) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold. The precipitate may fall to the bottom (whence the name), may be diffused through the solution, or may float at or near the ...
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    Precipitate
    Pre·cip'i·tate transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Precipitated ; present participle & verbal noun Precipitating .] 1. To throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height. « She and her horse had been precipitated to the pebbled region of the river.» W. Irving. 2. To urge o ...
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    Precipitate
    Pre·cip'i·tate intransitive verb 1. To dash or fall headlong. [ R.] « So many fathom down precipitating .» Shak. 2. To hasten without preparation. [ R.] 3. (Chemistry) To separate from a solution as a precipitate. See Precipitate , noun
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    precipitate
    <chemistry> To cause a solid to settle out of a solution. ... The solid that settles out of a solution. ... To be deposited out of a solution. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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    precipitate
    noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
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    precipitate
    (pre-sip´ĭ-tāt) to cause settling in solid particles of a substance in solution. a deposit of solid particles settled out of a solution. to cause an event or occurrence. (pre-sip´ĭ-tat) occurring with undue rapidity, as precipitate labor.
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    Precipitate
    • (v. t.) To urge or press on with eager haste or violence; to cause to happen, or come to a crisis, suddenly or too soon; as, precipitate a journey, or a conflict. • (v. t.) To separate from a solution, or other medium, in the form of a precipitate; as, water precipitates camphor when in solution with alcohol. • (a.) Ending quickly ...
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    precipitate
    (from the article `crystal`) ...can tolerate a few impurities per million host atoms. If too many impurities of the insoluble variety are added, they coalesce to form their own ...
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    precipitate
    precipitate 1. To send someone or something suddenly and rapidly into a particular state or condition. 2. To cause a liquid or solid forms of water, condensed in the atmosphere, to fall to the ground as rain, snow, or hail, or fall in such a form. 3. To throw someone or something from a great height, or to fall from a great height. 4. To cause a substance ...
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    Precipitate
    Solidification of a previously dissolved substance from a solution.
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