precipitant

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pre·cip·i·tant / priˈsipətənt/ • n. a cause of a particular action or event: the immediate precipitants of the conflict were a succession of undisciplined actions. ∎ chiefly Psychol. a cause or stimulus that precipitates a particular condition: depression may be a precipitant in many cases. ∎ Chem. a substance that causes the precipitation of a specified substance: a protein precipitant. DERIVATIVES: pre·cip·i·tance n.

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