catalysis

Etymology

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

noun

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

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