Definition of catalyze
v. t.
1.
(chemistry)
to
cause
(
a
chemical
reaction
)
to
proceed
more
quickly
by
contacting
the
reactant
(
s
)
with
another
substance
;
as
,
moisture
catalyzes
the
oxidation
of
iron
in
air
.
Related Words
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,
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,
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,
change
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,
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science
,
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,
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