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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected | |
| Synonyms: | accelerator | |
| Related terms: | anticatalyst activator enzyme platinum_black biocatalyst chemistry | |
| 2. | [ noun ] something that causes an important event to happen | |
| Examples: | "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country" |
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| Related terms: | causal_agent | |
| Similar spelling: |
catalysis catalyse catalyze catalexis cattleship catalectic catwalk catalog catalase |
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