Definition of Catalyst

1. Noun. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.

Exact synonyms: Accelerator
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Activator
Specialized synonyms: Biocatalyst, Enzyme, Platinum Black
Antonyms: Anticatalyst
Derivative terms: Catalyze

2. Noun. Something that causes an important event to happen. "The invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"
Generic synonyms: Causal Agency, Causal Agent, Cause

Definition of Catalyst

1. a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction [n -S]

Medical Definition of Catalyst

1. A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction, but is not consumed or changed in the process. (16 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Catalyst

catalog buying
Catalonia
catalos
catalpa
catalpas
Catalpa bignioides
Catalpa speciosa
catalufa
catalyse
catalyse
catalysed
catalyses
catalysis
catalysis
catalyst (current term)
catalyst (current term)
catalysts
catalytic
catalytic
catalytically
catalytic antibody
catalytic centre
catalytic converter
catalytic cracker
catalytic model
catalytic site
catalyze
catalyze
catalyzed
catalyzer

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