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an⋅ti⋅cat⋅a⋅lyst

  [an-tee-kat-l-ist, an-tahy-]
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–noun Chemistry.
an inhibitor.
Origin:
1920–25; anti- + catalyst
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an·ti·cat·a·lyst   (ān'tē-kāt'l-ĭst, ān'tī-)   
n.  
  1. A substance that retards or arrests a chemical reaction.
  2. A substance that reduces or destroys the effectiveness of a catalyst.
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Main Entry: an·ti·cat·a·lyst
Pronunciation: -'kat-&l-&st
Function: noun
1 : NEGATIVE CATALYST
2 : a catalytic poison
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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