catalysis
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek κατάλυσις (katálusis, “dissolution”), from καταλύω (katalúō, “I dissolve”), from κατά (katá, “down”) + λύω (lúō, “I loose”). By surface analysis, cata- + -lysis.
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catalysis (countable and uncountable, plural catalyses)
- (chemistry) The increase of the rate of a chemical reaction, induced by a catalyst.
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chemistry: the increase of the rate of a chemical reaction induced by a catalyst
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Further reading edit
- “catalysis”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “catalysis”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “catalysis”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.