catalyst
noun#21,086
Translations
- 触媒しょくばい
- 負触媒ふしょくばい
- 正触媒せいしょくばい
English definition
- (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
Examples
- It would be difficult to improve the device without an effective catalyst.
- First, I'd like to examine the catalyst used in this experiment.