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Catalyst
01
(chemistry) a substance that causes a chemical reaction to happen at a faster rate without undergoing any chemical change itself
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
catalysts
Examples
Enzymes are naturally occurring biological catalysts that allow complex metabolic reactions to proceed efficiently in living cells.
02
a person, thing, or event that provokes or accelerates change or activity by introducing new perspectives or actions
Examples
The new policy acted as a catalyst for reform within the organization.
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anticatalyst
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