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catalyst
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[ˈkatəlɪst], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change
(e.g: chlorine acts as a catalyst promoting the breakdown of ozone)
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Origin
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early 20th century: from catalysis, on the pattern of analyst
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