precipitant
UK/pri'sipitәnt/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A substance that causes a solid to separate out of a solution; a thing that triggers an event.
（化学）沉淀剂；诱因，导火索。
adj.
Acting hastily or impulsively; headlong.
仓促的，鲁莽的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedSame 'head-first' root as precipice. As a noun, a precipitant throws something down (a chemical that forces a solid out, or a trigger that brings an event headlong). As an adjective, it means rashly headlong.
Root capit still carries 24 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.chemical precipitant化学沉淀剂
- 2.main precipitant主要诱因
- 3.precipitant of conflict冲突的导火索
Example Sentences
- 1.
Stress was the main precipitant of his collapse.
- 2.
A precipitant is added to make the metal settle out.