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ca·tal·y·sis
 catalysis
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- pronunciation:
- k
tae
l
sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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catalyses |
| definition 1: |
the introduction or intervention of a substance that causes or speeds up a chemical reaction without being affected itself.
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| definition 2: |
an action initiated between persons or forces by an agent that remains unaffected.
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| derivations: |
catalytic (adj.), catalytic (n.) |
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