How to Say "precipitate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “precipitate” is “precipitado” — C1 level.
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nounC1formal
a solid substance that forms in a liquid during a chemical reaction
Examples
Se formó un precipitado blanco en el fondo del tubo de ensayo.
A white precipitate formed at the bottom of the test tube.
El químico filtró el precipitado para analizarlo.
The chemist filtered the precipitate to analyze it.
La aparición de un precipitado indica que la reacción ha terminado.
The appearance of a precipitate indicates that the reaction has finished.
Scientific Noun
In this context, it is a noun (a thing), so it always stays masculine: 'el precipitado'.
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