Adjective: precipitant pri'si-pi-t(u)nt
- Done with very great haste and without due deliberation
"The precipitant decision led to unforeseen consequences";
- hasty, overhasty, precipitate, precipitous
- An agent that causes a precipitate to form
"The scientist added a precipitant to the solution to separate the desired compound"
Derived forms: precipitants
See also: hurried
Type of: agent
Encyclopedia: Precipitant