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Etymology
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From
photo-
+
catalyst
.
Noun
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photocatalyst
(
plural
photocatalysts
)
(
chemistry
) A substance that
absorbs
light
and, in doing so,
catalyzes
a
reaction
.
Related terms
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photocatalysis
Translations
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substance that absorbs light and catalyzes a reaction
French:
photocatalyseur
m
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photosynthesis
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