Catalytic

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Catalytic \Cat`a*lyt"ic\, n. (Chem.)
     An agent employed in catalysis, as platinum black, aluminium
     chloride, etc.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Catalytic \Cat`a*ly"tic\, a.
     Relating to, or causing, catalysis. "The catalytic power is
     ill understood." --Ure.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Catalytic force}, that form of chemical energy formerly
        supposed to determine catalysis.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  catalytic
       adj : relating to or causing or involving catalysis; "catalytic
             reactions"