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Definition of precipitate for English Language Learners. : 1  to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly. : 2  to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process. : 3  to cause (something solid) to become separated from a liquid especially by a chemical process.
Formation of a Solid When two liquids are combined,a solid called a precipitate can form.The shells of animals suchas clams and mussels are precipitates.They are the result of achemical change involving substances in seawater combiningwith substances from the creatures.