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precipitant

noun
  1. A substance that forms a precipitate when added to a solution.

adjective
  1. That falls headlong, or causes a headlong fall.

  2. Rash or impulsive.

  3. Sudden or unexpected.

Synonymsheedless, hotheaded, impetuous, abrupt, precipitous, subitaneous

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