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precipitate

noun [C or U]
 
 
/prɪˈsɪp.ɪ.tət/ US  /priːˈsɪp.ə.t̬ɪt/ specialized

Definition

a solid substance that is produced from a liquid during a chemical process: After filtration, the precipitate was dried at 90°C.Physical and chemical processes
(Definition of precipitate noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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