catalysis

noun ca·tal·y·sis \kə-ˈta-lə-səs\

plural ca·tal·y·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of CATALYSIS

: a modification and especially increase in the rate of a chemical reaction induced by material unchanged chemically at the end of the reaction

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Greek katalysis dissolution, from katalyein to dissolve, from kata- + lyein to dissolve, release — more at lose

First Known Use: 1836

Medical Dictionary

noun ca·tal·y·sis \kə-ˈtal-ə-səs\

plural ca·tal·y·ses \-ˌsēz\

: a change and especially increase in the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst

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