precipitates

noun

a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering

verb

hurl or throw violently

fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

fall from clouds

separate as a fine suspension of solid particles

bring about abruptly

adjective

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front caput-cipit · Latin · head

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The word precipitates breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -cipit, from Latin caput (“head”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.