catálisis

See also: catàlisis

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατάλυσις (katálusis, “dissolution”), from καταλύω (katalúō, “I dissolve”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + λύω (lúō, “I loose”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈtalisis/ [kaˈt̪a.li.sis]

Noun

catálisis f (plural catálisis)

1. (chemistry) catalysis

Derived terms

• catalítico
• catalizar

Related terms

• catalizador

Further reading

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