[kuh-tal-uh-sis] 
[-seez] . | 1. | Chemistry. the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst. |
| 2. | an action between two or more persons or forces, initiated by an agent that itself remains unaffected by the action: social catalyses occasioned by controversial writings. |
| ca·tal·y·sis (kə-tāl'ĭ-sĭs) n. pl. ca·tal·y·ses (-sēz') The action of a catalyst, especially an increase in the rate of a chemical reaction. [Greek katalusis, dissolution, from katalūein, to dissolve : kata-, intensive pref.; see cata- + lūein, to loosen; see leu- in Indo-European roots.] |
catalysis ca·tal·y·sis (kə-tāl'ĭ-sĭs)
n. pl. ca·tal·y·ses (-sēz')
The action of a catalyst, especially an increase in the rate of a chemical reaction.
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