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catalysis

Syllabification: (ca·tal·y·sis)
Pronunciation: /kəˈtaləsis/

Definition of catalysis

noun

Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • the acceleration of a chemical reaction by a catalyst.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin, from Greek katalusis, from kataluein 'dissolve', from kata- 'down' + luein 'loosen'

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