catalysis
noun/kəˈtæləsɪs/
Frequency rank: #17,228 most common English word
Meaning
The acceleration of a chemical reaction by a substance that is not consumed in the process.
Example sentence
The chemical reaction was greatly accelerated by catalysis in the presence of platinum.
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