catalysis

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατάλυσις (katalusis), “‘dissolution’”) < καταλύω (kataluō), “‘I dissolve’”) < κατά (“‘down’”) + λύω (“‘I loose’”)

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• IPA: /kəˈtæləsɪs/

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catalysis (plural catalyses)

1. (chemistry) The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst.

[edit] Derived terms

• heterogeneous catalysis
• homogeneous catalysis

[edit] Related terms

• catalyst
• catalytic
• catalyze
• catalyzer

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[edit] External links

• catalysis in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• catalysis in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• catalysis at OneLook® Dictionary Search